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Explain how ethanol burns in combustion reactions.

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Cambridge IGCSE ChemistryOrganic chemistryCore content

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Explain how ethanol burns in combustion reactions

  • This point belongs to Alcohols, especially Alcohols outcomes.
  • You need to be able to explain how ethanol burns in combustion reactions.
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Combustion of Ethanol

Ethanol burns in the presence of oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. The reaction can be complete or incomplete depending on the availability of oxygen.

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    State the products of complete combustion of ethanol.

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