When Ethanol (C₂H₅OH) and Oxygen (O₂) React Together, They Form

question 92

Multiple Choice

When ethanol (C₂H₅OH) and oxygen (O₂) react together, they form carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water (H₂O) . The resulting chemical reaction is: C₂H₅OH + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O
The coefficient in front of H₂O indicates there are ____.

• A) three oxygen atoms in the reaction
• B) three carbon atoms in the water
• C) three water molecules in the reaction
• D) six water molecules in the reaction
• E) six oxygen atoms in the reaction

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