Write the equation for the combustion of liquid ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, C 2 H 5

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Write the equation for the combustion of liquid ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, C2H5OH.

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The combustion of an organic compound such as ethanol produces CO2 and H2O. In balancing this reaction, change the coefficients of CO2 and H2O to balance the carbon and hydrogen atoms in the ethyl alcohol, and finish by balancing oxygen, remembering to count the oxygen that is present in the ethyl alcohol.

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Chemistry Principles And Practice

ISBN: 9780534420123

3rd Edition

Authors: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball

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