Chemical Engineering - Stoichiometry - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Stoichiometry - Section 1 (Q.No. 20)
20.
Equal masses of CH4 and H2 are mixed in an empty container. The partial pressure of hydrogen in this container expressed as the fraction of total pressure is
1/9
8/9
1/2
5/9
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Amjed Qarahgouli said:   3 years ago
Assume 100g of H2 and 100g of CH4.

Moles of H2=m/Mwt = 100/2 = 50 moles,
Moles ofCH4=100/16 = 6.25 moles.

Total moles = 56.25 moles.
mole fraction of H2 y = 50/56.25 = 0.8 = 8/9.
Dalton's low p = y*P.

At atmospheric pressuer 1atm.
p=8/9 * 1 = 8/9 atm.
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