Fermentation
Fermentation: Basis of brewing and biofuel production. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
Basis of brewing and biofuel production.
Reaction summary
C₆H₁₂O₆ → 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: C₆H₁₂O₆
- Reagents: Yeast
- Conditions: Yeast, anaerobic, ~37°C
- Products: C₂H₅OH; CO₂