(Note that some of these are the same problems as found in the section headed Enthalpies of Atom Combination. However in this section all problems are worked using Enthalpies of Formation.)
-Both ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH) and methanol (CH₃OH) have been considered as fuels for automobiles. Which is the better fuel, on a per gram basis, when burned with oxygen?

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(Note that some of these are the same problems as found in the section headed Enthalpies of Atom Combination. However in this section all problems are worked using Enthalpies of Formation.)
-Both ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH) and methanol (CH₃OH) have been considered as fuels for automobiles. Which is the better fuel, on a per gram basis, when burned with oxygen?
(Note that some of these are the same problems as found in the section headed Enthalpies of Atom Combination. However in this section all problems are worked using Enthalpies of Formation.) -Both ethanol (CH3CH2OH) and methanol (CH3OH) have been considered as fuels for automobiles. Which is the better fuel, on a per gram basis, when burned with oxygen?

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The Answer of (Note that some of these are the same problems as found in the section headed Enthalpies of Atom Combination. However in this section all problems are worked using Enthalpies of Formation.) -Both ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH) and methanol (CH₃OH) have been considered as fuels for automobiles. Which is the better fuel, on a per gram basis, when burned with oxygen?

(Note That Some of These Are the Same Problems as Found