Single Choice

Glucose and fructose are converted into $$C_2H_5OH$$ in presence of:

AInvertase
BDiastase
CZymase
Correct Answer
DLipids

Solution

Alcoholic fermentation converts one mole of glucose into two moles of ethanol and two moles of carbon dioxide, producing two moles of ATP in the process.

The overall chemical reaction for fermentation of alcohol is as follow:
C6H12O6+Zymase
Fermentation
⟶
2C2H5OH+2CO2

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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Complete the following equation. Glucose $$+$$ Zymase $$\rightarrow$$

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Complete the following equation. Sucrose $$\overset{Invertase}{\rightarrow}$$

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Name the enzyme which converts maltose to ethanol.

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How is ethyl alcohol prepared from molasses?

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Write short notes on Enzymes.

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Give one specific example to prove that enzymes are very specific in their action.

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An enzyme which changes cane sugar into glucose and fructose, is known as:

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An enzyme which changes maltose into glucose is known as:

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In the following reaction, what is (X)? $$(X)\overset{Na_2SO_3}{\rightarrow}Glycerol + acetaldehyde +CO_2$$

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The optimum temperature for carrying out fermentation of molasses is?

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