Question

Ethanol contains the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. When ethanol burns, it chemically reacts with oxygen gas. C2H6O + O2 ethanol oxygen gas What elements will be present in the substances that are created when ethanol burns? A. nitrogen, sulfur, and sodium only B. carbon and hydrogen only C. carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen only D. the elements cannot be determined

Answer 1

C. carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen only because it was the same question i had on a quiz and that was the answer

Answer 2

The answer to your question is: letter C

Step-by-step explanation:

Reaction

C₂H₆O + O₂ ⇒ CO₂ + H₂O

The elements in the reactants must be the same elements present in the products.

Elements in the reactants: C , H, O

Elements in the products : C, H, O

A. nitrogen, sulfur, and sodium only This option is incorrect neither sulfur not sodium are in the reactants.

B. carbon and hydrogen only This option is wrong, Oxygen is lacking

C. carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen only This is the right option carbon, hydrogen and oxygen are the same elements in the reactants and in the products,

D. the elements cannot be determined. This option is false, elements can be determined.