The elementary analysis of alcohols by combustion
Exercise 1
What volume of oxygen (STP) is required by the complete combustion of $3.1\;g$ glycol?
Equation:
$C_2H_6O_2$ $+$ $\frac{5}{2}O_2$ $\rightarrow$ $2CO_2$ $+$ $3H_2O$
$n_{alcohol}$ $=$ $\frac{3.1}{62}=0.05\;mol$
$n_{O_2}$ $=$ $0.05\frac{5}{2}=0.125\;mol$
$V_{O_2}$ $=$ $0.125\cdot 22.4$ $=$ $2.8\;L$