Đặt : CT : CnH2n+1OH
nCO2 = 1 mol
nH2O = 1.5 mol
CnH2n+1OH + O2 -to-> nCO2 + (n+1)H2O
_____________________________n_________n+1
______________________________1__________1.5
<=> 1.5n = n + 1
=> n = 2
CT : C2H5OH
CTCT :
CH3 - CH2 - OH
Etanol
b) C2H5OH + CuO -to-> CH3CHO + Cu + H2O