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The formula for ethanol is CH3CH2OH. What is the mole ratio of H to C in this molecule?

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Answer:3:1

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The formula for ethanol is CH3CH2OH. What is the mole ratio of H to C in this molecule-example-1
User Serhii Shliakhov
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The formula of ethanol is given by:


CH_3CH_2OH

In this molecule there are 6 H atoms and 2 C atoms and so the ratio is:


H:C\text{ }is\text{ }6:2\text{ }

This can be further simplified to:


\begin{gathered} H:C \\ 3:1 \end{gathered}

Answer: The mole ratio of H:C is 3:1.

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