At 300 K and 1 atm, 15 mL of a gaseous hydrocarbon requires 375 mL air containing 20% by volume for complete combustion. After combustion the gases occupy 330 mL. Assuming that the water formed is in liquid form and the volumes were measured at the same temperature and pressure, the formula of the hydrocarbon is :
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Answer and worked solution
Official answer: B
375 mL of air holds 75 mL of , so for : , i.e. . Of the options only fits ().
Note: with that formula the gases after combustion would be 300 mL + 45 mL = 345 mL, not the 330 mL printed. The 330 mL would need , which no option allows, so the oxygen figure decides.