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A gaseous hydrocarbon requires 6 times its own volume of O2 for complete oxidation and produces 4 times its volume of CO2 at same pressure and temperature. The formula of gas is :
  1. C4H10
  2. C4H8
  3. C4H6
  4. C8H16

A
C4H10
B
C4H6
C
C8H16
D
C4H8
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The balanced reaction is as follows:
CXHY+[X+Y4]O2XCO2+Y2H2O
Let, a litres of CXHY be used.
a[X+Y4]=6a
and given, aX=4a
Therefore, X=4 and Y=8
Hence, the gas is C4H8.

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