Glucose  (C6H12O6)  can be fermented to yield ethanol  (CH3CH2OH)  and carbon dioxide  (CO2).  C6H12O6⟶2CH3 CH2 OH+2 CO2 The molar mass of glucose is 180.15 g/mol,, the molar mass of ethanol is 46.08 g/mol, and the molar mass of carbon dioxide is 44.01 g/mol. What is the theoretical yield of ethanol from the fermentation of  69.0 g  of glucose? If the reaction produced  23.4 g  of ethanol, what is the percent yield?

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Glucose  (C6H12O6)  can be fermented to yield ethanol  (CH3CH2OH)  and carbon dioxide  (CO2). 

C6H12O6⟶2CH3 CH2 OH+2 CO2

The molar mass of glucose is 180.15 g/mol,, the molar mass of ethanol is 46.08 g/mol, and the molar mass of carbon dioxide is 44.01 g/mol.

What is the theoretical yield of ethanol from the fermentation of  69.0 g  of glucose?

If the reaction produced  23.4 g  of ethanol, what is the percent yield?

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