What volume of oxygen will react with 21 mL of ethanol,assuming the gases are present at the same temperature and pressure?
2 CH₃CH₂OH(g) + 6 O₂(g) $\to$ 4 CO₂(g) + 6 H₂O(g)

Question

What volume of oxygen will react with 21 mL of ethanol,assuming the gases are present at the same temperature and pressure?
2 CH₃CH₂OH(g) + 6 O₂(g)

\to

4 CO₂(g) + 6 H₂O(g)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The balanced equation shows that 2 moles of ethanol react with 6 moles of oxygen. Therefore, the volume ratio is 1:3. For 21 mL of ethanol, 63 mL of oxygen is needed (21 mL x 3 = 63 mL).

What Volume of Oxygen Will React with 21 ML of Ethanol,assuming