The unbalanced equation for the combustion of ethanol is as follows:

C2H5OH(l) + O2(g) �¨ CO2(g) + H2O(g)

How much heat, in kJ, is liberated when 4.84 kg of C2H5OH(l) is burned?

Species Delta H�‹f (kJ/mol)
H2O(g) -241.8
CO2(g) -393.5
C2H5OH(l) -277.7

Express the answer with three significant figures.

**I balanced the equation & got this:

C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g) �¨ 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(g)

1 answer

delta Hreaction = (n*deltaHProducts) - (n*delta H reactants)
Then delta Hrxn x (4.84/molar mass ethanol)