A mixture of methane (CH4) and ethane (C2H6) is stored in a container at 294 mm Hg. The gases are burned in air to form CO2 and H2O. If the pressure of CO2 is 341 mm Hg measured at the same temperature and volume as the original mixture, calculate the mole fraction of the gases.

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A mixture of methane (CH4) and ethane (C2H6) is stored in a container at 294 mm Hg. The gases are burned in air to form CO2 and H2O. If the pressure of CO2 is 341 mm Hg measured at the same temperature and volume as the original mixture, calculate the mole fraction of the gases.
 
Mole fraction of methane:
 

 


 
Mole fraction of ethane:
 

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