Ethanol, the alcohol used in automobile fuels, is produced by the fermentation of sugars present in plants. Corn is often used as the sugar source. The following equation represents the fermentation of glucose, the sugar in corn, by yeast to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide. \[ \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \, \text{(aq)} \rightarrow 2\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} \, \text{(aq)} + 2\text{CO}_2 \, \text{(g)} \] Ethanol is combusted in an automobile engine according to the equation \[ \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} \, \text{(l)} + 3\text{O}_2 \, \text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{CO}_2 \, \text{(g)} + 3\text{H}_2\text{O} \, \text{(g)} \] What would be the *total* volume of \(\text{CO}_2\) gas formed at STP when 2.60 kg of sugar is fermented and the ethanol is then combusted in an automobile engine? \[ \text{Volume} = \, \_\_\_\_ \, \text{L} \] Buttons: - Submit Answer - Try Another Version 1 item attempt remaining

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Ethanol, the alcohol used in automobile fuels, is produced by the fermentation of sugars present in plants. Corn is often used as the sugar source. The following equation represents the fermentation of glucose, the sugar in corn, by yeast to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide.

\[ \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \, \text{(aq)} \rightarrow 2\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} \, \text{(aq)} + 2\text{CO}_2 \, \text{(g)} \]

Ethanol is combusted in an automobile engine according to the equation

\[ \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} \, \text{(l)} + 3\text{O}_2 \, \text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{CO}_2 \, \text{(g)} + 3\text{H}_2\text{O} \, \text{(g)} \]

What would be the *total* volume of \(\text{CO}_2\) gas formed at STP when 2.60 kg of sugar is fermented and the ethanol is then combusted in an automobile engine?

\[ \text{Volume} = \, \_\_\_\_ \, \text{L} \]

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Transcribed Image Text:Ethanol, the alcohol used in automobile fuels, is produced by the fermentation of sugars present in plants. Corn is often used as the sugar source. The following equation represents the fermentation of glucose, the sugar in corn, by yeast to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide. \[ \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \, \text{(aq)} \rightarrow 2\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} \, \text{(aq)} + 2\text{CO}_2 \, \text{(g)} \] Ethanol is combusted in an automobile engine according to the equation \[ \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} \, \text{(l)} + 3\text{O}_2 \, \text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{CO}_2 \, \text{(g)} + 3\text{H}_2\text{O} \, \text{(g)} \] What would be the *total* volume of \(\text{CO}_2\) gas formed at STP when 2.60 kg of sugar is fermented and the ethanol is then combusted in an automobile engine? \[ \text{Volume} = \, \_\_\_\_ \, \text{L} \] Buttons: - Submit Answer - Try Another Version 1 item attempt remaining
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