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Ethanol and oil for fuel are both rather simple liquid hydrocarbons. Both can be used as fuel for internal combustion engines, turbines, and heating units. In many cases, equipment can be designed or retrofitted to burn either.
Both burn to form carbon dioxide and water, but their carbon footprints are different. Petroleum is a fossil fuel, but ethanol is not. Petroleum predictably has a pretty specific carbon footprint, but the carbon footprint of ethanol varies according to how it is produced and is somewhat controversial. The production of ethanol could produce very little global warming gas, but it could also produce a lot.
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Which two are miscible with one another oil water and ethanol?
Water and ethanol. Oil is immiscible with either of those.
Can cooking oil dissolve in ethanol hot?
Cooking oil is dissolved in hot ethanol.
What is a biofuel vehicle?
Gasoline biofuel is a mixture of gasoline and ethanol. Ethanol is a plant based alcohol, I.E. biological. Biodiesel works the same was but is an oil not an alocohol. The diesel engine was original designed and ran on a biofuel(peanut oil).
Why ethanol is insoluble in oil?
Ethanol is a polar molecule, while oil is nonpolar. This difference in polarity results in ethanol being insoluble in oil because the interactions between the molecules of each substance are not favorable. Ethanol molecules are more attracted to each other than to the oil molecules, leading to poor solubility.
Is 70 percent ethanol the same with 70 percent ethanol?
Absolutely, recent painstaking scientific research has showed that 70% ethanol is the same as 70% ethanol.
Can you mix oil and ethanol?
Yes, oil and ethanol can be mixed together. However, they are immiscible, meaning they do not readily dissolve in each other. To create a mixture, you would need to use a surfactant or emulsifier to help disperse the oil droplets in the ethanol. This type of mixture is known as an emulsion.
Which has more density vegetable oil or ethanol?
The vegetable oil is more dense than ethanol. Vegetable has a density of around 0.9 g/cm3, which varies very slightly depending on the oil. The density of ethanol is 0.789 g/cm3
What can be used as biofuel?
Ethanol, corn oil, sunflower oil, canola oil, etc.
Why hot ethanol solving oil?
Hot ethanol can dissolve oil because it has a strong polar nature that allows it to interact with the nonpolar oil molecules. When the ethanol is heated, it increases the kinetic energy of the molecules, making it easier for them to interact and dissolve the oil. Additionally, the increased temperature can reduce the viscosity of the oil, aiding in the dissolution process.
Is ethanol made from crude oil?
Yes, it is possible.
How has the development of ethanol had an effect on Brazil's economy?
The development of ethanol has redusuced Brazil's dependence on expensive foreign oil.
What is the process of making ethanol using ethene from crude oil?
Ethene from crude oil can be hydrated to produce ethanol through a process known as hydration. In this process, ethene is reacted with steam in the presence of a catalyst such as phosphoric acid to form ethanol. The ethanol produced can then be further purified through distillation.
