Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Alcohols

Alcohols — practice question

The diagram outlines how ethanol is made and shows some key chemistry involving ethanol. substance X $\xrightarrow{\text{fermentation}}$ ethanol $\xrightarrow{\text{process Y}}$ carbon dioxide + substance Z Which substances are X, Y and Z?

  • AX: yeast, Y: combustion, Z: oxygen
  • BX: glucose, Y: combustion, Z: steam
  • CX: glucose, Y: polymerisation, Z: water
  • DX: yeast, Y: fermentation, Z: glucose

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