The reaction, C2H6) (l) + 3) 2 (g) produces 2CO2 (g) + 3H2) (g), is the combustion of ethanol. What occurs as the reaction proceeds.

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Ismael

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13 November, 02:12

The reaction, C2H6) (l) + 3) 2 (g) produces 2CO2 (g) + 3H2) (g), is the combustion of ethanol. What occurs as the reaction proceeds.

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Violet Miles · Answer 1

So as the reaction proceeds we lose energy as the reaction is exothermic due to the delta H being negative, this shows that heat flows from the system to its surroundings.

Explanation:

2H6O (l) + 3O2 (g) = 2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (g)

2CH3CH2OH (l) + 3O2 (g) = 2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (g) ΔH = - 1234.8kJ/mol

I'm pretty sure this is what your equation is supposed to be, seems to be an error where you've pasted it and it's replaced the O's with)

So as the reaction proceeds we lose energy as the reaction is exothermic due to the delta H being negative, this shows that heat flows from the system to its surroundings.