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A hydrocarbon is burnt with excess air. The Orsat analysis of the flue gas shows 10.81% CO2, 3.78% O2 and 85.40 N2. Calculate
the atomic ratio of C:H in the hydrocarbon and the % excess air.
Calculations:
The Orsat analysis shows the compositions of the flue gases by not taking into account of H2O.
79 mole of N2 h 21 mole of O2
C + O2 à CO2
1 mole of CO2 h 1 mole of O2 h 1 atom of C ( i.e.,1 mole of O2 reacts with 1 atom of C to produce 1 mole of CO2)
4H + O2 à 2H2O
Theoretical air demand = air needed for complete conversion of carbon to carbon dioxide and hydrogen to water vapor
% excess air = 100 x (actual air used - theoretical air demand) / theoretical air demand
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