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Problem
Combustion of ethanol proceeds according to
C
2
H
5
OH
(
l
)
+
3
O
2
(
g
)
→
2
CO
2
(
g
)
+
3
H
2
O
(
l
)
.
\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}(l) + 3\,\text{O}_2(g) \rightarrow 2\,\text{CO}_2(g) + 3\,\text{H}_2\text{O}(l).
C
2
H
5
OH
(
l
)
+
3
O
2
(
g
)
→
2
CO
2
(
g
)
+
3
H
2
O
(
l
)
.
Explain why this reaction is considered a redox process. Identify which element undergoes oxidation and which undergoes reduction based on oxidation-number changes.
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