Ethanol molecule is made up of CH 3-CH 2-OH. the OH compound creates a polar covalent bond causing the dipole-dipole forces to activate as well there is a hydrogen bond that is very strong between the molecules. OH lets the ethanol to become solvent for the polar substances. Although the dispersion forces between CH bonds donate to dissolve non-polar substances.
Here we have ethanol combustion reaction:
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| IGNORE first equation of methanol!
When oxygen is present in a reaction along with heat energy there is a reaction called combustion. As Oxygen is present in the ethanol reaction this allows the ethanol to burn cleanly. clean fuel contain more pure and harmless substances like, Carbon Monoxide. Ethanol is easily combustible and transportable for for fuel. Cars are the main type of transport that utilities petrol. Fuel (gasoline) is environmental friendly and very clean and reliable but the gas spewing out of the exhaust pipes is toxic.
Ethanol as renewable resource
Ethanol is made from the process of Fermentation from glucose. Glucose is the sugar canes that are produced by the plants from Photosynthesis. when ethanol is combusted, Carbon Dioxide and H20 are produced. But, as well glucose can be reverted back by photosynthesis. this cycle is constantly continuing during these process
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