Ethanol Can Be Made Industrially from Two Common Compounds

question 50

Multiple Choice

Ethanol can be made industrially from two common compounds. Given that the chemical formula for ethanol is C₂H₆O, what are the most likely chemicals?

• A) H₂C C₂H and H₂O
• B) CH₄ and O₂
• C) H₃CCH₃ and O₂
• D) H₂C O and CH₄
• E) none of the above

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