The proportion of Hydrogen to limit errors in measurement.

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The discussion focuses on determining the necessary constant proportion of hydrogen to limit measurement errors of oxygen concentration in nitrogen to +/- 0.1% using a katharometer. The thermal conductivities of the gases involved are: Nitrogen at 0.993, Oxygen at 1.052, and Hydrogen at 6.993. The thermal conductivity of the gas mixture can be calculated using the mole fraction-weighted sum of the individual components, represented by the formula λm = χ1λ1 + χ2λ2 +… χnλn. Accurate control of hydrogen concentration is essential for precise oxygen measurement in this context.

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It is proposed to use a katharometer to mesaure the amount (about 5%) of oxygen in nitrogen, in the presence of a small amount (0.5%) hydrogen. How constant would the proportion of hydrogen have to be in order to limit errors in measurement of % oxygen to +/- 0.1%?

The thermal conductivities are:
Nitrogen 0.993
Oxygen 1.052
Hydrogen 6.993

Not to sure where to start with this one, any guidance just to start me off would be most appreciated.
 
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An approximation of the mixture's thermal conductivity can be expressed as the mole fraction-weighted sum of the individual components. For example,

λm = χ1λ1 + χ2λ2 +… χnλn
 

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