Fermentation (biochemistry)
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weirdbaby
What reaction takes place in yeast fermentation?
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StoneRoad
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Short answer

some of the sugar (in solution) and water are used by the growing yeast, the byproducts include ethanol (ethyl alcohol) in solution and carbon dioxide, most released as a gas. It works best at particular temperature range slightly warm room! and the light level is not critical for the reaction.

If someone else can put up the actual equations?
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deepthipullarkat
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C6H12O6 ----> C2H5OH + CO2 + H20

it isn't balanced, but this is the reaction
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