Exhibit 12-1 The Following Question(s) Pertain to the Combustion of Liquid Ethanol

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Multiple Choice

Exhibit 12-1
The following question(s) pertain to the combustion of liquid ethanol (C₂H₅OH) to form carbon dioxide gas and water vapor.
Refer to Exhibit 12-1. For each mole of ethanol combusted, how many moles of carbon dioxide are formed?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4

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