Can you explain the combustion of $1*mol$ of ethyl alcohol in terms of mass and energy?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-12T15:07:31

Well, first we require the complete reaction......

$C_2H_5OH(l) + 3O_2(g)rarr2CO_2(g) + 3H_2O +Delta$

Both mass and charge are balanced, as is ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED.... There are 7 oxygen atom reactants, i.e. $112*g$ , and $112*g$ oxygen products....

And because we make STRONG $C=O$ and $H-O$ bonds, the reaction is exothermic, and releases energy.

Can you explain the combustion of 1*mol1*mol of ethyl alcohol in terms of mass and energy?