Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
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Chapter 13 - Gas Mixtures - Problems - Page 723: 13-102

Answer

(e) $0.825$

Work Step by Step

The molar masses are: $$\begin{aligned} M_{N_2}&=28\text{ kg/kmol}\\ M_{CO_2}&=44\text{ kg/kmol}. \end{aligned}$$ The mass of each component is: $$\begin{aligned} m_{N_2}&=2\cdot 28=56\text{ kg}\\ m_{CO_2}&=6\cdot 44=264\text{ kg}. \end{aligned}$$ The total mass of mixture: $$m_{total}=56+264=320\text{ kg.}$$ The mass fraction of $CO_2$ is $$w_{CO_2}=\frac{m_{CO_2}}{m_{total}}=\frac{264}{320}=0.825.$$ The correct answer is (e) $0.825$.
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