Combustion of Ethanol

C2H5OH + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O

Descripción general

Ethanol burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. Ethanol burns with a nearly invisible blue flame. As a biofuel, ethanol combustion is considered partially carbon-neutral because the CO2 released was originally captured by the plants used to produce it.

Participantes

Rol Sustancia Coeficiente Estado
Reactivo Ethanol C₂H₅OH 1 (l)
Reactivo Oxygen O 3 (g)
Producto Carbon Dioxide CO₂ 2 (g)
Producto Water H₂O 3 (l)

Ejemplo cotidiano

E10 and E85 gasoline blends contain ethanol that combusts in car engines. Ethanol is also the fuel in spirit burners used in fondue sets.

Importancia industrial

La producción de etanol combustible supera los 100.000 millones de litros al año en todo el mundo. Brasil y EE. UU. son los mayores productores, utilizando caña de azúcar y maíz respectivamente.

Propiedades

Tipo
Combustion
Reversible
No
Energía
Exotérmico
ΔH
-1367,0 kJ/mol

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Combustion of Ethanol?
The balanced equation is: C₂H₅OH + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O.
What type of reaction is Combustion of Ethanol?
Combustion of Ethanol is a combustion reaction.
Is Combustion of Ethanol exothermic or endothermic?
Combustion of Ethanol is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -1367.0 kJ/mol.