Question

15. What happens when:
a) Ethanol burnt in air
b) Methane burnt in air
c) Ethanol undergoes oxidation
d) Methane undergoes substitution with chlorine

Answer 1

(C2H5OH)+3(O2)=2(CO2)+3(H2O)+(HEAT)

(CH4)+2(O2)=(CO2)+2(H2O)

(C2H5OH)+[O]=(CH3HO)+H2O

CH4+Cl2=CH3CL+HCL