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enzymes convert glucose M=180.2 to ethanol M=46.1 according to the equation C6H12O6=2C2H5OH + 2CO2

what is the maximum mass of ethanol that can be made from 15.5 kg of glucose?

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mols glucose = grams/molar mass
Convert mols glucose to mols ethanol using the coefficients in the balanced equation.
Convert mols ethanol to grams ethanol by g = mols x molar mass.
7.93 kg
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