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2 tons of ethanol are accidentally discharged into a lake. By how much is the biological oxygen demand of this water increased? Assume that all ethanol is transformed into CO2 and assume the lake contains 10^8 liters of water. Explain your answer with the chemical reaction involved and any assumptions you make.

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