Which is the correctly balanced equation for combustion of ethanol (C2H5OH)?

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Which is the correctly balanced equation for combustion of ethanol (C2H5OH)? — Exam MCQ

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B. C2H5OH + 3O2 -> 2CO2 + 3H2O — Ethanol (C2H5OH) burns completely in 3 molecules of oxygen to give 2 CO2 and 3 H2O, satisfying atom balance for C, H and O.

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A. C2H5OH + O2 -> 2CO2 + 3H2O

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C. C2H5OH + 2O2 -> 2CO2 + 2H2O

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D. 2C2H5OH + 3O2 -> 4CO2 + 6H2O

Which is the correctly balanced equation for combustion of ethanol (C2H5OH)?

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