Ethanol is produced industrially by the acid catalyzed reaction of ethylene with water. The balanced equation for this reaction is: C₂H₄(g) + H₂O(g) → C₂H₅OH(l)
If water is present in excess, how many moles of ethanol can be produced from 7.24 mol of ethylene?

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The balanced equation shows that 1 mole of ethylene reacts with 1 mole of water to produce 1 mole of ethanol. Since water is present in excess, the limiting reactant is ethylene. Therefore, 7.24 mol of ethylene will produce 7.24 mol of ethanol.

Ethanol Is Produced Industrially by the Acid Catalyzed Reaction of Ethylene