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5.0g of methane is released into a container of air with a volume of 20.0L at...

5.0g of methane is released into a container of air with a volume of 20.0L at a temperature of 25° C. Is the mixture combustible , rich , or lean?

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Rich

The mass ratios of fuel to air are calculate and compare with the ratio at STE.

we convert these molefraction to mass

Determination of F/A

The mixture in the container is rich relative to the STE ratio.

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