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Use the molecular formulas for Ethanol (C2H5OH), Oxygen (O2), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Water (H2O), and the yield sign () to write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction:

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Answer: C₂H₅OH + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O

Step-by-step explanation:

To balance the equation we have to find a combination of coefficients for the species that make the number of each element on both sides of the equation equal.

C₂H₅OH + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O

Checking to ensure the reactant and product sides of the equation are equal.

Reactants Products

C 2 2

H 6 6

O 7 7

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