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In 2-3 pages, using APA-style formatting, discuss ethanol as a transportation fuel. Identify at least three advantages and three disadvantages of its use. Also, assess the government’s policy regarding ethanol and make a recommendation as to whether you feel use of ethanol is a feasible approach to decreasing the amount of oil used to power vehicles.
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Running head: ETHANOL
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The Use of Ethanol as a Transportation Fuel
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ETHANOL
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The Use of Ethanol as a Transportation Fuel
Ethanol is an organic compound that contains the following: carbon, hydrogen and an
ethyl group. It is an alcohol. Other notable compounds within this group of alcohols are
methanol, propanol, and butanol. Ethanol has the chemical formula C2H5OH. Some of the major
characteristics of ethanol are followed: it is a liquid at room temperature, it easily mixes with
water, it is colorless and highly flammable (Lee, Speight & Loyalka, 2014). Due to its flammable
characteristic, its use has been tested in the transport sector. It has been identified as a vital
alternative to the petroleum products. This paper examines the use of ethanol as a transportation
fuel, advantages and disadvantages of ...
