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Question
CBSEENCH12011070

A mixture of gases contains H2 and O2 gases in the ratio of 1:4 (w/w).what is the molar ratio of the two gases in the mixture?

  • 1:4

  • 4:1

  • 16:1

  • 2:1

Solution

B.

4:1

Let the mass of H2 gas be x g and mass of O2 gas 4x g
Molar      H2 :    O2
mass      2   :     32

i.e          1:      16
therefore, Molar ratio =  straight n subscript straight H subscript 12 end subscript over straight n subscript straight O subscript 2 end subscript space equals space fraction numerator x divided by 2 over denominator 4 x divided by 32 end fraction space equals space fraction numerator left parenthesis x space right parenthesis space x space 32 over denominator space 2 space x space 4 x end fraction space equals space 4 over 1 space equals space 4 colon 1