In the US, alcohol proof is equal to twice the percent of alcohol (ethanol) by volume, so for example, 190 proof alcohol is a 95% ethanol solution by volume. What is the proof of a 375-mL bottle of tequila that contains 3.26 moles of ethanol, C2H5OH, which has a density of 0.785 g/mL?

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In the US, alcohol proof is equal to twice the percent of alcohol (ethanol) by volume, so for example, 190 proof alcohol is a 95% ethanol solution by volume. What is the proof of a 375-mL bottle of tequila that contains 3.26 moles of ethanol, C2H5OH, which has a density of 0.785 g/mL?

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