Chemistry PYQ 122 of 291 · Organic Chemistry

Fermentation of sugar leads to

  1. AEthyl alcohol
  2. BMethyl alcohol
  3. CAcetic acid
  4. DChlorophyll

47th BPSC Prelims 2005

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Correct answer: (a) Ethyl alcohol

Explanation

In fermentation, enzymes from yeast turn sugar into ethyl alcohol (ethanol) and carbon dioxide:

  • invertase splits sucrose into glucose and fructose
  • zymase turns them into ethanol: C₆H₁₂O₆ → 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂

This is how beer, wine and industrial alcohol are made.

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