During a bread-making process, glucose is converted to ethanol and carbon dioxide, causing the bread dough to rise. Zymase, an enzyme produced by yeast, is a catalyst needed for this reaction.
74 Balance the equation in your answer booklet for the reaction that causes bread dough to rise, using the smallest whole-number coefficients. [1]
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1 | C6H12O6===> | 2 | C2H5OH + | 2 | CO2 |
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75 In the space in your answer booklet, draw a structural formula for the alcohol formed in this reaction. [1]
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76 State the effect of zymase on the activation energy for this reaction. [1]
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Zymase lowers the activation energy. (It's an enzyme which is a catalyst) |