A chimney gas has the following composition by volume:  9.5% C02, 0.2% CO, 9.6% O2 and 80.7% N2. Using the ideal gas law, calculate a. its composition by weight b. Volume occupied by 1 kg of the gas at 270C and 750 torrs c. density of the gas mixture (kg/m3) at conditions of b) d. specific gravity of the mixture

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A chimney gas has the following composition by volume:  9.5% C02, 0.2% CO, 9.6% O2 and 80.7% N2. Using the ideal gas law, calculate

a. its composition by weight
b. Volume occupied by 1 kg of the gas at 270C and 750 torrs
c. density of the gas mixture (kg/m3) at conditions of b)
d. specific gravity of the mixture.

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