Answer the following questions about the fermentation of glucose (C6H12O6, molar mass 180.2 g/mol) to ethanol (C2H6O) and CO2. C6H12O6(s) → 2 C2H6O(l) + 2 CO2(g) ΔH = −16 kcal/mol glucose ethanol How many kilocalories of energy are released when 6.9 mol of ethanol is formed? kcal of energy released Report answer to appropriate number of significant figures.

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Answer the following questions about the fermentation of glucose (C6H12O6, molar mass 180.2 g/mol) to ethanol (C2H6O) and CO2. C6H12O6(s) → 2 C2H6O(l) + 2 CO2(g) ΔH = −16 kcal/mol glucose ethanol How many kilocalories of energy are released when 6.9 mol of ethanol is formed? kcal of energy released Report answer to appropriate number of significant figures.
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