A mixture of methane (CH4) and ethane (C2H6) is stored in a container at 294 mm...

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A mixture of methane (CH4) and ethane (C2H6) is stored in acontainer at 294 mm Hg. The gases are burned in air to form CO2 andH2O. If the pressure of CO2 is 346 mm Hg measured at the sametemperature and volume as the original mixture, calculate the molefraction of the gases.

Mole fraction of methane: _____________

Mole fraction of ethane: _________________

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The balanced chemical equations are CH4 2O2 CO2 2 H2O C2H6 72O2 2CO2 3 H2O If we let x pressure CH4 and y pressure C2H6    See Answer
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