\(70 cm ^{3}\) of hydrogen are sparked with \(25 cm ^{3}\) of oxygen at S.T.P. The total volume of the residual gas is ____________
A. \(20 cm ^{3}\) B. \(35 cm ^{3}\) C. \(45 cm ^{3}\) D. \(25 cm ^{3}\)
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Standard temperature \(-273 K\)t standard temperature, the steam formed condenses to liquid and so give negligible contribution to the volume of the residual gas \(2 H _{2( g )}+ O _{2( g )} \rightarrow 2 H _{2} O _{(n)}\) \(\begin{array}{lr}2 mol & 1 mol \\ 50 cm ^{\prime} & 25 cm ^{3}\end{array}\) This shows that \(H _{2}\) is in excess by \((70-50) cm ^{3}=20 cm ^{3}\). That is the volume of the residual gas \(\left( H _{2}\right)\) is \(20 cm ^{3}\).