Alcohol manufacture. Flashcards
1
Q
Two types?
A
Hydration of ethane
Fermentation of sugar
2
Q
Rate of reaction of ethene?
A
High
3
Q
Rate of reaction of sugar?
A
Low
4
Q
Type of process-ethene?
A
Continuous
5
Q
Type of process-sugar?
A
Batch
6
Q
Is the ethene method renewable?
A
No
7
Q
Is the sugar method renewable?
A
Yes
8
Q
Temperature of ethene method?
A
High
9
Q
Temperature of sugar method?
A
Low
10
Q
Pressure of ethene method?
A
High
11
Q
Pressure of sugar method?
A
Low
12
Q
Purity of alcohol from ethene method?
A
Pure
13
Q
Purity of alcohol from sugar method?
A
Impure
14
Q
Equation of ethene method?
A
CH2CH2 + H20 ===> CH3CH2OH
15
Q
Equation of sugar method?
A
C6H12O6 ===> 2C2H5OH + 2CO2
