Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Alcohols

Alcohols — practice question

The table compares two methods of producing ethanol. Which statement describes an advantage of making ethanol by fermentation instead of by adding steam to ethene?

  • AFermentation takes several days to complete.
  • BLittle energy is used in the fermentation process.
  • CThe fermentation of glucose from sugar cane produces pure ethanol.
  • DFermentation uses a non-renewable raw material.

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