Sterno, or "Canned Heat," Contains Methanol, CH₃OH, and Is Used

question 8

Multiple Choice

Sterno, or "canned heat," contains methanol, CH₃OH, and is used for heating containers of food. Which of the following is a balanced equation that represents the combustion reaction that occurs when methanol burns in air?

• A)CH₃OH(l)+ O₂(g)→ CO₂(g)+ H₂O(g)
• B)2CH₃OH(l)+ 6O₂(g)→ 2CO₂(g)+ 4H₂O(g)
• C)2CH₃OH(l)+ 3O₂(g)→ 2CO₂(g)+ 4H₂O(g)
• D)2CH₃OH(l)+ O₂(g)→ C₂O₂(g)+ H₂(g)
• E)CH₃OH(l)+ O₂(g)→ CH₄O₃(g)

---

Definitions:

Immune System

The body's defense system composed of organs, tissues, cells, and proteins that work together to fight off pathogens and foreign substances.

Sharks

Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by their cartilaginous skeletons, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head.

Parasitic Ticks

Arachnids that feed on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians, often transmitting diseases in the process.