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Write the balanced chemical equation for ethanol C2H6O burning in air as a LEAN mixture if the reactant side of the reaction is C2H6O + ?(O2 + 3.76N2) ===> ? CO2 + H2O + ? ?????
NOTE: A LEAN mixture means you have more air than you need to burn all the fuel. You will have excess oxygen left over after the reaction process.
Answer -
We are given the ethanol and it is burn in the air and ask for the complete the reaction of combustion reaction
C6H6O + (O2 + 3.76 N2)-----> CO2 + H2O + N2
C = 6 C = 6
H = 6 H = 2
O = 3 O = 3
N = 7.52 N = 2
C6H6O + 14/2 (O2 + 3.76 N2)-----> 6CO2 + 3H2O +26.32 N2
Now we need to multiply by 2
2 C6H6O + 14 (O2 + 3.76 N2)-----> 12 CO2 + 6 H2O +52.64 N2
So this is the balanced equation.