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The pH of molasses solution in the manufacture of ethanol should be __________(a) 1-2(b) 2-3(c) 7-9(d) 4-5I have been asked this question during an interview.The question is from C2 Compounds topic in section Synthetic Organic Chemical Industries of Chemical Technology |
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Answer» RIGHT choice is (d) 4-5 Easiest explanation: The pH of the molasses solution must be in the range of 4-5 to support YEAST GROWTH which FURNISHES invertase and zymase. pH is adjusted by adding sulfuric ACID. |
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