JEE PYQ: Redox Reactions Question 7
Question 7 - 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)
The formula of a gaseous hydrocarbon which requires 6 times of its own volume of O₂ for complete oxidation and produces 4 times its own volume of CO₂ is CₓHᵧ. The value of y is:
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Answer: 8
Solution
CₓHᵧ + 6O₂ → 4CO₂ + (y/2)H₂O. POAC on O: 12 = 8 + y/2. y = 8.