A sample of natural gas containing 80% methane (CH4
) and rest
nitrogen (N2
) is burnt with 20% excess air. With 80% of the combustibles
producing CO2 and the remainder going to CO, the Orsat analysis in
volume percent is
(A) CO2
: 6.26, CO : 1.56, O2
: 3.91, H2O :15.66, N2
: 72.60
(B) CO2
: 7.42, CO : 1.86, O2
: 4.64, N2
:86.02
(C) CO2
: 6.39, CO : 1.60, O2
: 3.99, H2O:25.96, N2
:72.06
(D) CO2
: 7.60, CO : 1.90, O2
: 4.75, N2
: 85.74

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) CO2
: 7.42, CO : 1.86, O2
: 4.64, N2
:86.02

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