Question

Write the chemical equation of the reaction which takes place during the burning of ethanol in air.

Answer 1

Ethanol, a highly inflammable liquid, burns readily in the air to release carbon dioxide and water vapour along with a lot of heat and light.

The chemical equation of the above reaction is:
C₂H₅OH + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O + Heat + Lightv