20 moles of propane, C3H8, is burned with excess air. 80% of propane undergoes complete combustion while the remaining 20% undergoes incomplete combustion. What is the total mole fraction of the products?    C3H8    +  5 O2     →     3 CO2  +   4H2O C3H8    +  3.5 O2     →    1.5 C   +    1.5 CO2  +   4 H2O

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 20 moles of propane, C3H8, is burned with excess air. 80% of propane undergoes complete combustion while the remaining 20% undergoes incomplete combustion. What is the total mole fraction of the products? 

 

C3H8    +  5 O2     →     3 CO2  +   4H2O

C3H8    +  3.5 O2     →    1.5 C   +    1.5 CO2  +   4 H2O

 

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