Given the balanced equation with an unknown compound represented by X, which compound is represented by X? * enzyme C6 H12O6 (aq) 2X + 2CO2 (g)

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Given the balanced equation with an unknown compound represented by X, which compound is represented by X?

CH3OH(aq)
CH2(OH)4(aq)
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Option 2
CH3CH2OH(aq)
CH2OHCH2OH(aq)
Option 3
Option 4
Transcribed Image Text:CH3OH(aq) CH2(OH)4(aq) Option 1 Option 2 CH3CH2OH(aq) CH2OHCH2OH(aq) Option 3 Option 4
Given the balanced equation with an unknown compound represented by X,
which compound is represented by X? *
C6 H12O6 (aq)
enzyme
+ 2X + 2CO2 (g)
Transcribed Image Text:Given the balanced equation with an unknown compound represented by X, which compound is represented by X? * C6 H12O6 (aq) enzyme + 2X + 2CO2 (g)
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Sugars such as glucose, sucrose, fructose, etc., can be converted to alcohol (ethanol) by a biochemical process called ethanol/alcohol fermentation. Alcohol fermentation occurs in yeast in the absence of oxygen. Hence, this process is called an anaerobic process.

 

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