By stoichiometry and assume
that:
CxH2xOy + zO2 -> xCO2
+ xH2O
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CO2: 9.48/44 = 0.215 mmol
H2O: 3.87/18 = 0.215 mmol
mass of C = 0.215 * 12 = 2.58 mg
mass of H = 0.215 * 2 * 1 = 0.43 mg
mass of O in ethylbutyrate = 4.17 - 2.58 - 0.43 = 1.11 mg
So C/O = 2.58/1.11 ≈ 3 </span>
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Thus we have C3H6O</span>
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A redox reaction --> a reaction whereby oxidation & reduction occurs
Reduction:
Charge of Cl2 = 0
Charge of Cl- in NaCl = -1
Hence, since charge of Cl2 decreased from 0 in Cl2 to -1 in NaCl, reduction occured.
Oxidation:
Charge of Na = 0
Charge of Na+ in NaCl = +1
Hence, since charge of Na increased from 0 in Na to +1 in NaCl, oxidation occured.
Since both oxidation & reduction occured in the reaction, it is a redox reaction.
