Equal masses of H2, O2 and methane have been taken in a container of volume V at temperature 27°C in identical conditions. The ratio of the volumes of gases H2 : O2 : methane would be:

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16 : 8 : 1. The number of moles of a gas is inversely proportional to its molar mass for equal masses. Since H2, O2, and CH4 have molar masses of 2, 32, and 16 g/mol respectively, the mole ratio is 16:1:2. As volume is directly proportional to moles under identical conditions, the volume ratio is also 16:1:2.

Equal masses of H2, O2 and methane have been taken in a container of volume V at temperature 27°C in identical conditions. The ratio of the volumes of gases H2 : O2 : methane would be:

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