production of ethanol Flashcards
1
Q
what two reactants make ethanol
A
steam and ethene
2
Q
what are the conditions needed to make ethanol
A
300 degrees and 60-70 atmospheres
3
Q
what is another way ethanol can be produced
A
fermentation
4
Q
how is glucose converted into ethanol
A
by using yeast
5
Q
what is the temperature needed for fermentation
A
30 degrees
6
Q
what happens to the enzymes in yeast when the fermentation mixture is too hot
A
the enzymes denature
