Gasohol is a mixture of ethanol and gasoline.

C2H5OH (l) + O2 (g) CO2 (g) + H2O (g)

Balance the equation. (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Include states-of-matter under the given conditions in your answer.)

Determine the mass of CO2 produced from the combustion of 182.5 g ethanol.

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Maddison

29 June, 20:14

Gasohol is a mixture of ethanol and gasoline.

C2H5OH (l) + O2 (g) CO2 (g) + H2O (g)

Balance the equation. (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Include states-of-matter under the given conditions in your answer.)

Determine the mass of CO2 produced from the combustion of 182.5 g ethanol.

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Kathryn Ali · Answer 1

The balance chemical equation for the above combustion reaction is:

C2H5OH (l) + 3 O2 (g) = 2 CO2 (g) + 3 H2O (g)

1 mole of C2H5OH = 46.06g

182.5g = 3.96 moles

1 mole of ethanol = 2 moles of CO2

3.96 moles = X

X = 7.92 moles of CO2 = 348.68g

Gasohol is a mixture of ethanol and gasoline.C2H5OH (l) + O2 (g) CO2 (g) + H2O (g)Balance the equation. (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Include states-of-matter under the given conditions in your answer.)Determine the mass of CO2 produced from the combustion of 182.5 g ethanol.

Gasohol is a mixture of ethanol and gasoline.

C2H5OH (l) + O2 (g) CO2 (g) + H2O (g)

Balance the equation. (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Include states-of-matter under the given conditions in your answer.)

Determine the mass of CO2 produced from the combustion of 182.5 g ethanol.