During the action of enzyme "Zymase", glucose is converted into_____, with the liberation of…
- Phenol
- Ethanol
- Methanol
- Isopropyl alcohol
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 :-
Hence, during the action of enzyme "Zymase", glucose is converted into ethanol, with the liberation of carbon dioxide gas.
Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 1)