The equation for the combustion of ethanol is: C 2 H 5 OH(l) + 3O 2 (g)

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The equation for the combustion of ethanol is:

C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g) → 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)

a. Rewrite this equation to show all the bonds in the reactants and products.

b. Use the following bond energies (in kJ mol–1) to calculate a value for the standard enthalpy change of this reaction:
E(C — C) = +347
E(C — H) = +410
E(C — O) = +336
E(O — O) = +496
E(C — O) = +805
E(O — H) = +465

c. The standard enthalpy change of combustion of ethanol is –1367.3 kJ mol–1. Suggest why this value differs from the value obtained using bond energies.

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