100 moles of ethane (C2H6) are burned with 50% excess air. The percentage conversion of the...

100 moles of ethane (C₂H₆) are burned with 50% excess air. The percentage conversion of the ethane is 90%; of the ethane burned, 25% reacts to form CO and the balance reacts to form CO₂. Calculate the molar composition of the stack gas on a dry basis and the mole ratio of water to dry stack gas.

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