Chemical Engineering - Fuels and Combustion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Fuels and Combustion - Section 8 (Q.No. 49)
49.
The average molecular weight of a flue gas having the composition by volume as CO2 = 25%, O2 = 25%, N2 = 50% will be
27.6
23
47.3
42.9
Answer: Option
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TANMAY SHAH said:   2 years ago
In 100 gm of air it contains 25 gm of CO2, 25 gm of O2 and 50 gm of N2.
Now for CO2; (44*25)/100 = 11 gm,
for O2; (32*25)/100 = 8 gm,
for N2; (28*50)/100 = 14 gm,
So, the average molecular weight is 11+8+14 = 33gm.
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Lurgi said:   2 years ago
I think 42.9 is the correct answer.

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