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When sucrose is fermented to produce ethanol why is it not possible to obtain a final solution containing more than 10-15% etha...Asked by CMM
When sucrose is fermented to produce ethanol why is it not possible to obtain a final solution containing more than 10-15% ethanol?
Does this have to do with azeotropes? However, I thought this was possible? I am confused, please help.
Does this have to do with azeotropes? However, I thought this was possible? I am confused, please help.
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Dr Russ
It is because the ethanol becomes toxic to the yeast and kills off the yeast so that alcohol production stops.
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