Equal weights of ethane and hydrogen are mixed in an empty container at `25^(@)C`. The fraction of the total pressure exerted by hydrogen is

Options

A. `1:2`
B. `1:1`
C. `1:16`
D. `15:16`

Explanation

To solve the problem of finding the fraction of the total pressure exerted by hydrogen when equal weights of ethane (C2H6) and hydrogen (H2) are mixed in a container at 25°C, we will follow these steps:

### Step 1: Determine the weights of ethane and hydrogen
Assume we have equal weights of ethane and hydrogen. Let's take 30 grams of each for simplicity.

### Step 2: Calculate the number of moles of hydrogen (H2)
The molecular weight of hydrogen (H2) is approximately 2 g/mol (1 g/mol for each hydrogen atom).

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