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The complete combustion of ethanol, C2H5OH (FW = 46.0 g/mol), proceeds as follows:
C2H5OH(l) + 3 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(l) ΔH = −555 kJ
What is the enthalpy change for combustion of 15.0 g of ethanol

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sharon

  1. -555 kJ x (15.0/46.0) = ?

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    DrBob222

  2. -181.0

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    LOL

  4. 181

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    Symone

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