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Question
Write the chemical equation of the reaction which takes place during the burning of ethanol in air.
Solution
Ethanol, a highly inflammable liquid, burns readily in the air to release carbon dioxide and water vapour along with a lot of heat and light.
The chemical equation of the above reaction is:
C2H5OH + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O + Heat + Lightv
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