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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Surface Chemistry

During the action of enzyme "Zymase", glucose is converted into_____, with the liberation of carbon dioxide gas.

  1. A Phenol
  2. B Ethanol
  3. C Methanol
  4. D Isopropyl alcohol
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(B) Ethanol

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Zymase is an enzyme. It converts the glucose into the carbon dioxide and ethanol as a product. This is the fermentation reaction of the glucose. It naturally occurs in the yeast. Reaction :- Glucose →Zymase 2CO2+ 2CH3CH2OH Hence, during the action of enzyme…