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6. Reaction of methanol (ch3oh) with oxygen gasrnobservations: Reaction Type:rnBalanced Reaction:rn(including states)rnsubstance Oxidized? Substance Reduced? Oxidizing Agent? Reducing Agent? Number of electronsrntransferred

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Observations: A blue flame is observed, and heat is released.

Reaction Type: Combustion

Balanced Reaction:

2 CH3OH(l) + 3 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(l)

Substance Oxidized: Methanol (CH3OH)

Substance Reduced: Oxygen gas (O2)

Oxidizing Agent: Oxygen gas (O2)

Reducing Agent: Methanol (CH3OH)

Number of electrons transferred: 12


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