Question

In a combustion reaction, ethanol (C2H5OH) is burned in the presence of oxygen (O2), producing carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). Part A Classify each substance as either a reactant or product in the chemical reaction. Drag the appropriate items to their respective bins.

Answer 1

Answer:
Reactants: Ethanol (C₅H₅OH), Oxygen (O₂)

Products: Carbon dioxide (CO₂) and Water (H₂O)

Explanation:
Let’s rewrite each part of the described situation in chemical equation terms.

Ethanol - C₂H₅OH
is burned in the prescence of - +
oxygen - O₂
producing - →
carbon dioxide - CO₂
and - +
water - H₂O

Chemical equation:
C₂H₅OH + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O

The terms on the left side of a chemical equation are reactants, and the terms on the right side of a chemical equation are products.

Therefore, since we know this, ethanol (C₂H₅OH) & oxygen (O₂) are the reactants, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) & water (H₂O) are the products.