A container containing two moles of liquid ethanol and four moles of oxygen gas were sparked together to form CO2 & H2O. Identify the heating reagent?

Correct answer: A. Oxygen gas

  • A. Oxygen gas
  • B. Liquid ethanol
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

The heating reagent in this reaction is oxygen gas. When ethanol and oxygen gas are sparked together, they undergo a combustion reaction, resulting in the formation of carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). So, oxygen gas is the heating reagent that reacts with ethanol to produce the desired products.

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