Chapter 8, Problem 92E

The combustion of liquid ethanol $\left({\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_5\text{OH}\right)$ produces carbon dioxide and water. After 3.8 mL of ethanol (density = 0.789 g/mL) is allowed to burn in the presence of 12.5 g of oxygen gas, 3.10 mL of water (density = 1.00 g/mL) is collected. Determine the limiting reactant, theoretical yield of ${\text{H}}_2\text{O}$, and percent yield for the reaction. (Hint: Write a balanced equation for the combustion of ethanol.)