Botany-Fermentation
NEET Botany Fermentation MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11
If 1 mole of glucose undergoes alcoholic fermentation in yeast, how many moles of ethanol are produced?
A
2 moles
B
1 mole
C
4 moles
D
6 moles
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
During alcoholic fermentation, each mole of glucose is converted into 2 moles of ethanol and 2 moles of CO2. This is because the incomplete oxidation of glucose under anaerobic conditions by yeast results in the production of ethanol and CO2.
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