MHT CET Chemistry question

Chemistry Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry MHT CET

If one mole of ethanol () completely burns to carbon dioxide and water, the weight of carbon dioxide formed is about:

(A)22 g
(B)45 g
(C)66 g
(D)88 gCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

C₂H₅OH + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O, so 1 mol ethanol gives 2 mol CO₂ = 2 × 44 = 88 g; 22,

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