Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry

Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry — practice question

A blend of ethanol and methanol is burned in oxygen, giving $35\,\text{cm}^3$ of $\text{CO}_2$ and $55\,\text{cm}^3$ of $\text{H}_2\text{O}$. The combustion is complete, and the volumes of both products are recorded at $101\,\text{kPa}$ and $120^\circ\text{C}$. What is the molar ratio, ethanol:methanol, in the mixture?

  • A1:3
  • B2:3
  • C3:2
  • D3:1

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