C3 calorimetry, exothermic (2)

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13 (b) Burning fuels is an exothermic reaction. Explain, in terms of bonds between atoms, why burning fuels is an exothermic reaction. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................................. [3] (c) Fuel D is ethanol, C2H6O. Ethanol burns in oxygen, O2. Carbon dioxide and water are made. Write a balanced symbol equation for this reaction. .............................................................................................................................................. [2] [Total: 7]

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