The combustion of liquid ethanol (C2H5OH) produces carbon dioxide and water. After 4.62 mL of ethanol (density = 0.789 g>mL)burns in the presence of 15.55 g of oxygen gas, 3.72 mL of water(density = 1.00 g>mL) is collected. Determine the limiting reactant, theoretical yield of H2O, and percent yield for the reaction.(Hint: Write a balanced equation for the combustion of ethanol.)

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The combustion of liquid ethanol (C2H5OH) produces carbon dioxide and water. After 4.62 mL of ethanol (density = 0.789 g>mL)
burns in the presence of 15.55 g of oxygen gas, 3.72 mL of water
(density = 1.00 g>mL) is collected. Determine the limiting reactant, theoretical yield of H2O, and percent yield for the reaction.
(Hint: Write a balanced equation for the combustion of ethanol.)

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