The combustion of liquid ethanol (C2 H5 OH) produces carbon dioxide and water. After 4.64 mL of ethanol (density = 0.789 g/ml) was allowed to burn in the presence of 15.75 g of oxygen gas, 3.73 mL of water (density = 1.00 g/ml) was collected.

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Determine the limiting reactant for the reaction, then determine the theoretical yield of H2OH2O for the reaction.

The combustion of liquid ethanol (C2H5OH)
produces carbon dioxide and water. After 4.64 mL
of ethanol (density = 0.789 g/ml) was allowed
to burn in the presence of 15.75 g of oxygen gas,
3.73 mL of water (density = 1.00 g/ml) was
collected.
Transcribed Image Text:The combustion of liquid ethanol (C2H5OH) produces carbon dioxide and water. After 4.64 mL of ethanol (density = 0.789 g/ml) was allowed to burn in the presence of 15.75 g of oxygen gas, 3.73 mL of water (density = 1.00 g/ml) was collected.
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