Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 176

Question: Which enzyme converts glucose and fructose both into ethanol

[MP PMT 1989, 90, 96; CPMT 1983, 84, 86, 94; KCET 1989; MNR 1978; MP PET 1994, 99]

Options:

A) Diastase

B) Invertase

C) Zymase

D) Maltase

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \underset{GlucoseorFructose}{\mathop{C_6H _{12}O_6}}\xrightarrow{Zymase}\underset{Ethylalcohol}{\mathop{2C_2H_5OH}}+2CO_2 $