O2 - CO2 + H2O (not balanced) C2H60 + 3 02 → 2 CO2 + 3 H20 (balanced) Combustion of ethanol: C2H60 + (b) Confirm that the second chemical equation above is balanced by counting and comparing the number of atoms on the left side of the arrow (reactants) equals those on the right (products). Was the combustion reaction complete or were there any unreacted reactants? Show by calculating the number of moles for all reactants and products involved in the reaction.

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Combustion of ethanol: C2H60 +
O2
CO2 + H20 (not balanced)
C2H60 + 3 02 – 2 CO2 + 3 H2O (balanced)
(b) Confirm that the second chemical equation above is balanced by counting and comparing the
number of atoms on the left side of the arrow (reactants) equals those on the right (products). Was
the combustion reaction complete or were there any unreacted reactants? Show by calculating the
number of moles for all reactants and products involved in the reaction. (
Transcribed Image Text:Combustion of ethanol: C2H60 + O2 CO2 + H20 (not balanced) C2H60 + 3 02 – 2 CO2 + 3 H2O (balanced) (b) Confirm that the second chemical equation above is balanced by counting and comparing the number of atoms on the left side of the arrow (reactants) equals those on the right (products). Was the combustion reaction complete or were there any unreacted reactants? Show by calculating the number of moles for all reactants and products involved in the reaction. (
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