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A fuel oil is composed of C10H22 andC12H26 in an unknown ratio (Note, there areno other significant components in the fuel oil). When the fuel oilis burned with 20% excess air the exhaust is tested and the ratioof water to CO2 is found to be 1.088. Please note thatthe reaction proceeds to 100% completion (i.e. there is nodetectable unburned fuel oil or carbon monoxide).  Determine the composition of the fueloil.

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20 excess air ensures that both fuels burn completely to give carbon dioxide and water C10H22 x1O2 10CO2 y1H2O since all C is converted to carbon dioxide    See Answer
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