Wine goes bad soon after opening because the ethanol (CH, CH₂OH) in it reacts with oxygen gas (0) from the air to form water (H₂O) and acetic acid (CH,COOH), the main ingredient of vinegar. What mass of ethanol is consumed by the reaction of 8.55 g of oxygen gas? Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.

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Wine goes bad soon after opening because the ethanol (CH, CH₂OH) in it reacts with oxygen gas (02) from the air to form water (H₂O) and acetic acid
(CH3COOH), the main ingredient of vinegar.
What mass of ethanol is consumed by the reaction of 8.55 g of oxygen gas?
Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.
Transcribed Image Text:Wine goes bad soon after opening because the ethanol (CH, CH₂OH) in it reacts with oxygen gas (02) from the air to form water (H₂O) and acetic acid (CH3COOH), the main ingredient of vinegar. What mass of ethanol is consumed by the reaction of 8.55 g of oxygen gas? Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.
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