Use oxidation numbers to show that the fermentation of glucose, C6H12O6 to carbon dioxide and ethanol, C2H5OH, is a redox reaction. The balanced reaction is: C6H12O6 2C2H5OH + 2CO2   C6H12O6 C2H5OH CO2 C =     H=     O=

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Use oxidation numbers to show that the fermentation of glucose, C6H12O6 to carbon dioxide and ethanol, C2H5OH, is a redox reaction. The balanced reaction is:

C6H12O6 2C2H5OH + 2CO2

 

C6H12O6 C2H5OH CO2
C =    
H=    
O=    

 

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