Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
ISBN 10: 1133610668
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-066-3

Chapter 2 - Chemical Formulas and Composition Stoichiometrhy - Exercises - Conceptual Exercises - Page 79: 104

Answer

(a) $CH_{3}$$CH_{2}$OH and (c) $CH_{3}$O$CH_{3}$ will produce the most moles of water while (b) $CH_{3}$OH will generate the least amount of water.

Work Step by Step

1. On combusting organic compounds, the hydrogen present is completely converted to water. 2. Out of the three molecules, $CH_{3}$$CH_{2}$OH and $CH_{3}$O$CH_{3}$ have six H atoms each, while $CH_{3}$OH has only 4 atoms. 3. Therefore, we find that $CH_{3}$$CH_{2}$OH and $CH_{3}$O$CH_{3}$ produce the most moles of water while $CH_{3}$OH generates the least amount of water because of the number of H atoms they have.
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