Q.
Heat of combustion of CH4,C2H6,C2H4 and C2H2 gases are −212.8,−373.0,−337.0 and −310.5Kcalmol−1 respectively at the same temperature. The worst fuel among these gases is :-
Calorific value of CH4=16+212.8=13.3cal
Calorific value of C2H6=30373=12.43cal
Calorific value of C2H4=28337=12.03cal
Calorific value of C2H2=26310.5=11.94cal C2H2 has least calorific value hence worst fuel