Question

Fermentation is represented by the equation

• A. $C _{6} H _{12} O _{6}+6 O _{2} \rightarrow 6 CO _{2}+6 H _{2} O +673\, kcal$
• B. $C _{6} H _{12} O _{6} \rightarrow 2 C _{2} H _{5} OH +2 CO _{2}+18\, kcal$
• C. $6 CO _{2}+12 H _{2} O \xrightarrow[\text{Chlorophyll}]{\text{Light}}C _{6} H _{12} O _{5}+6 H _{2} O +6 O _{2}$
• D. $6 CO _{2}+6 H _{2} O \rightarrow C _{6} H _{12} O _{6}+6 O _{2}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) $C _{6} H _{12} O _{6} \rightarrow 2 C _{2} H _{5} OH +2 CO _{2}+18\, kcal$