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Heat of combustion of ethyl alcohol is 325 kcal and that of acetic acid is 209.5 kcal, calculate the heat evolved in the following reaction.
`C_(2)H_(5)OH + O_(2) to CH_(3)COOH + H_(2)O`

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To calculate the heat evolved in the reaction: \[ C_{2}H_{5}OH + O_{2} \rightarrow CH_{3}COOH + H_{2}O \] we will use the heat of combustion values provided for ethyl alcohol and acetic acid. ### Step-by-Step Solution: ...
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