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Which coloured flame is observed when ethanol burns in air?


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a

Blue flame

b

Sooty flame

c

Red flame

d

Yellow flame 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Concept- Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colourless liquid with a mild characteristic odour. It is also called pure alcohol.
The chemical formula of ethanol is C2H5OH and it belongs to the alcohol family.
Ethanol reacts with oxygen and gives carbon dioxide and water, this is called combustion reaction. Ethanol usually burns with a flame that is mostly blue. Complete combustion produces a typical blue flame caused by excited carbon dioxide.
The chemical equation showing the burning of ethanol in air is-
C2H5OH+3O22CO2+3H2O+thermal energy
Therefore, a blue flame is observed when ethanol burns in air.
Hence, the correct answer is 1.
 

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