72. Acetylene (C,H2) and butane (C,H10) are gaseous fuels. Determine the ratio of energy available from the combustion of a given volume of acetylene to butane at the same temperature and pressure using the following data: The change in enthalpy of combustion for CH¿(g) = -49.9 kJ/g. The change in enthalpy of combustion for C,H10 = -49.5 kJ/g.

72. Acetylene (C,H2) and butane (C,H10) are gaseous fuels. Determine the ratio of energy available from the combustion of a given volume of acetylene to butane at the same temperature and pressure using the following data: The change in enthalpy of combustion for CH¿(g) = -49.9 kJ/g. The change in enthalpy of combustion for C,H10 = -49.5 kJ/g.

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Problem 98E: Acetylene (C2H2) and butane (C4H10) are gaseous fuels with enthalpies of combustion of 49.9 kJ/g and...

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