A sample of 'raw' natural gas comes out of the ground with, in molar terms, the following composition: 85.0% methane, 3.4% carbon dioxide, 7.7% ethane and 3.9% propane. As part of the purification of methane for distribution, the latter two hydrocarbons are captured for another use. If a million litres of raw gas at STP is processed per day, what would be the combined daily mass of ethane and propane available?

A sample of 'raw' natural gas comes out of the ground with, in molar terms, the following composition: 85.0% methane, 3.4% carbon dioxide, 7.7% ethane and 3.9% propane. As part of the purification of methane for distribution, the latter two hydrocarbons are captured for another use. If a million litres of raw gas at STP is processed per day, what would be the combined daily mass of ethane and propane available?

Chemistry: Principles and Reactions

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305079373

Author:William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley

Publisher:William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley

Chapter5: Gases

Section: Chapter Questions

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