Answer to Question #298753 in Organic Chemistry for coffene

Question

The following industrial processes produce ethanol.

Hydration of ethene: C2H4(g) + H2O(g) =C2H5OH(l)

Fermentation of glucose: C6H12O6(aq) = 2C2H5OH(aq) + 2CO2(g)

(a) What is the atom economy by mass of the fermentation process?

A) 25.6%

B) 46.0%

C) 51.1%

D) 92.0%

Answer 1

C) 51.1%