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Ethanol is prepared industrially byA. Hydration of ethyleneB. Fermentation of sugarsC. Both the aboveD. None of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Hydration of alkenes `CH_(2)=CH_(2)+overset(+)HHSoverset(-)O_(4)rarrCH_(3)-CH_(2)-HSO_(4)` `CH_(3)-CH_(2)HSO_(4)underset(Boil)overset(H_(2)O)rarrCH_(3)-CH_(2)-OH-H_(2)SO_(4)` Fermentation of sugars: `C_(12)H_(22)O_(11)+H_(2)overset("Invertase")rarrunderset("Glucose")(C_(6)H_(12)O_(6))+underset("Fructose")(C_(6)H_(12)O_(6))` `underset("Glucose of Fructose")(C_(6)H_(12)O_(6))overset("Zymase")rarr2C_(2)H_(5)OH+2CO_(2)` |
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