Question

The reaction c2h6o + 3o2 2co2 3h2o is the combustion of ethanol. What occurs as the reaction proceeds?

Answer 1

Answer on Question #79249 – Chemistry – Other

The reaction $C_2H_6O + 3O_2 = 2CO_2 + 3H_2O$ is the combustion of ethanol. What occurs as the reaction proceeds?

**Solution:**

$C_2H_6O + 3O_2 = 2CO_2 + 3H_2O$

Ethanol, $C_2H_5OH$ burns with oxygen in air to give 2 moles of gas carbon dioxide and 3 moles of water vapor.

Oxygen is reduced and carbon is oxidised during the reaction