Question

(i) What is the ‘fermentation process’?
(ii) Name the gas evolved during the fermentation process.
(iii) List the two products formed when the enzyme invertase acts on sugar present in molasses.
OR
Complete the following equations and write the names of products formed
(i) $CH_3COONa + NaOH \hspace {2} \underset \longrightarrow {heat}$
(ii) $CH_3 COCH_3 + HCN \longrightarrow$
(iii) $CH_3 OH + O_2 \hspace {2} \underset \longrightarrow {Heat; Ag Catalyst}$

Answer 1

fermentation: it is the preparation of ethyl alcohol from sugar.

carbon-dioxide is evolved during this process