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Enter a balanced equation for the combustion of ethanol.

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Complete combustion:
C2H5OH + 3 O2 = 2 CO2 + 3 H2O
Incomplete combustion:
C2H5OH + 2 O2 = 2 CO + 3 H2O or
C2H5OH + O2 = 2 C + 3 H2O
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