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Describe the industrial production of ethanol from molasses under the following head:

Chemical equation of the process

Accepted Answer

The chemical equation of the process of production of ethanol from molasses, is as follows:

$C_{12} H_{22} O_{11} + H_{2} O \overset{Invertase}{\to} C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} Sucrose Glucose Fructose$

$C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} \overset{Zymase}{\to} 2 C_{2} H_{5} OH + 2 {CO}_{2} ↑ Ethanol$

The Industrial manufacture of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is done using the fermentation method. In this process, sugar is first separated from cane–sugar juice by crystallization. The thick, yellow syrupy substance left behind is called molasses. Molasses are diluted by adding water to obtain a $8 - 10 %$ solution. Then ammonium sulphate, which promotes yeast reproduction, is added to the solution. A small amount of sulphuric acid is also added to the solution. Sulphuric acid also promotes the growth of yeast and kills other microorganisms.

The mixture is filled in a tank and $5 %$ yeast is added to the tank and the mixture is left for two to three days, in the absence of air, at $25 - 30 ° C$ . Yeast is a type of fungus which has the enzymes invertase and zymase. Invertase converts the sucrose present in molasses into glucose and fructose. Ethanol is obtained by fermentation of glucose and fructose in the presence of zymase. In this process, carbon dioxide gas is released with rapid bubbling and is removed via the outlet tube.

Describe the industrial production of ethanol from molasses under the following head:

Chemical equation of the process

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