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Solve the following numerical problem. Ethane burns in oxygen according to the chemical equation: 2C₂H₆ + 7O₂ → 4CO₂ + 6H₂O. If 80 ml of ethane is burnt in 300 ml of oxygen, find the composition of the resultant gaseous mixture when measured at room temperature.
Calcium oxide is a drying agent which removes water vapour. A student wanted to collect a dry sample of the hydrogen chloride gas produced. The student set up the apparatus as shown below but was unsuccessful in collecting any gas. (a) What mistake did the student make? (b) What change should be made by the student in order to collect the dry HCl gas?
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