In excess air, a pure saturated hydrocarbon is burnt. The rate of supply of air is 284.14 m3 /kmol of hydrocarbon. At 30 °C and 1 atm, air enters and becomes saturated with water vapor. A partial Orsat analysis of the flue gas showed that it contains 8.68% CO2 and 1.3 percent CO. Calculate: a. the percentage of extra air  b. the chemical formula of the hydrocarbon

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In excess air, a pure saturated hydrocarbon is burnt. The rate of supply of air is 284.14 m3 /kmol of hydrocarbon. At 30 °C and 1 atm, air enters and becomes saturated with water vapor. A partial Orsat analysis of the flue gas showed that it contains 8.68% CO2 and 1.3 percent CO. Calculate:

a. the percentage of extra air
 b. the chemical formula of the hydrocarbon
c. complete the orsat analysis

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