Combustion+of+Ethanol

Ethanol is an intoxicating ingredient that is used in beer, wine, and distilled spirits. Ethanol's chemical formula is CH3CH2OH. Ethanol is also being used in automotive gasoline, that is refered to as gasohol. When ethanol reacts with oxygen (see picture below to the right) it starts a reaction called combustion. During this reaction a large amount of energy is realesed. When ethanol is burned it turns blue (see picture below to the left) this is the proof of the chemical change. Two products are produced during this reaction wich are carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). As seen in the second picture Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen are all involved in the reaction, when formed together in the combination of CH3CH2OH they all form Ethanol. Ethanol can be expressed as C2H5OH or as CH3CH2OH because it is the chemical formula. Next up is Oxygen, just oxygen expressed as 3O2 because there are three O2 molecules. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the gas produced during the reaction along with Water (H2O). Two CO2 molecules and three H2O molecules. Ethanol is used as componet in alternative fuel (gasohol). This type of fuel has enviromental and economical advantages over fossil fuels. It can be mixed with gasoline in any sort of concentration. Mixing ethanol with gasoline prevents so much use of Petrolium and also reduces the amount of air pollutants that enter the atmosphere. These types of chemical reactions help further technologies in the modern age. the mixture of ethanol and gasoline helps
 * What is ethanol?**
 * What causes ethanol to burn?**
 * The elements involved:**
 * What is Ethanol used for?**
 * Conclusion **

reduce the consomption of gasoline and reduce the amount of polutants realesed into the air. Chemical reactions not just

this one help us find new ways in which we can perserve resources and how we use them.
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