Answer:
There is 7642 grams of CO2 released
Explanation:
Step 1: Data given
carbon dioxide = CO2
Molar mass of carbon dioxide = 44.01 g/mol
Mass of ethanol = 4 kg = 4000 grams
Molar mass of ethanol = 46.07 g/mol
Step 2: The reaction
Combustion of ethanol means there is oxygen (O2) added. The products are CO2 and H2O.
C2H5OH + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O
Step 3: Calculate number of moles of ethanol
Moles ethanol = mass ethanol / molar mass ethanol
Moles ethanol = 4000 grams / 46.07 g/mol
Moles ethanol = 86.82 moles
Step 4: Calculate number of moles CO2
For 1 mol ethanol we need 3 moles to produce 2 moles CO2 and 3 moles H2O
For 86.82 moles of ethanol we'll have 2*86.82 = 173.64 moles CO2
Step 5: Calculate mass of CO2
Mass CO2 = moles CO2 * molar mass CO2
Mass CO2 = 173.64 moles * 44.01 g/mol
Mass CO2 = 7642 grams
There is 7642 grams of CO2 released
