AP EAMCET202119 Aug 2021Morning ShiftChemistrySurface ChemistryActual
During the action of enzyme "Zymase", glucose is converted into_____, with the liberation of carbon dioxide gas.
Options
- APhenol
- BEthanol
- CMethanol
- DIsopropyl alcohol
Correct answer
B. Ethanol
Step-by-step solution
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   2 CO 2 +   2 CH 3 CH 2 OH Hence, during the action of enzyme "Zymase", glucose is converted into ethanol, with the liberation of carbon dioxide gas.