Question

How much carbon dioxide is released when it is fully combusted with 4Kg of ethanol with more than enough oxygen? How do you work it out?

Answer 1

7.640 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Write the balanced complete combustion equation for ethanol

C₂H₆O + 3 O₂ ⇒ 2 CO₂ + 3 H₂O

Step 2: Calculate the moles corresponding to 4 kg (4000 g) of C₂H₆O

The molar mass of C₂H₆O is 46.07 g/mol.

4000 g × 1 mol/46.07 g = 86.82 mol

Step 3: Calculate the moles of CO₂ released

86.82 mol C₂H₆O × 2 mol CO₂/1 mol C₂H₆O = 173.6 mol CO₂

Step 4: Calculate the mass corresponding to 173.6 moles of CO₂

The molar mass of CO₂ is 44.01 g/mol.

173.6 mol × 44.01 g/mol = 7640 g = 7.640 kg