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Calculate percentage of carbon in ethanol `(C_(2)H_(5)OH)`.

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To calculate the percentage of carbon in ethanol (C₂H₅OH), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Determine the molecular formula of ethanol Ethanol has the molecular formula C₂H₅OH, which consists of: - 2 carbon (C) atoms - 6 hydrogen (H) atoms (5 from C₂H₅ and 1 from OH) - 1 oxygen (O) atom ...
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