Question
State the preparation, properties and uses of ethanol.
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Answer
$\rightarrow$ Ethanol, $\ce{C_2H_5OH,}$ is obtained commercially by fermentation, the oldest method is from sugars. The sugar in molasses, sugarcane or fruits such as grapes is converted to glucose and fructose, (both of which have the formula $\ce{C_6H_{12}O_6),}$ in the $612$ presence of an enzyme, invertase. Glucose and fructose undergo fermentation in the presence of another enzyme, zymase, which is found in yeast.
$\ce{C _{12} H _{22} O _{11}+ H _2 O \xrightarrow{ Invertase } \underset{Glucose}{ C _6 H _{12} O _6}+\underset{\substack{\\ F{\text {ructose }}}}{ C _6 H _{12}O_6}}$
$\ce{C _6 H _{12} O _6 \xrightarrow{Zymase } 2 C _2 H _5 OH +2 CO _2}$
$\rightarrow$ In wine making, grapes are the source of sugars and yeast. As grapes ripen, the quantity of sugar increases and yeast grows on the outer skin. When grapes are crushed, sugar and the enzyme come in contact and fermentation starts. Fermentation takes place in anaerobic conditions i.e. in absence of air. Carbon dioxide is released during fermentation.
$\rightarrow$ The action of zymase is inhibited once the percentage of alcohol formed exceeds $14$ percent. If air gets into fermentation mixture, the oxygen of air oxidises ethanol to ethanoic acid which in turn destroys the taste of alcoholic drinks.
$\rightarrow$ Ethanol is a colourless liquid with boiling point $351 K.$ It is used as a solvent in paint industry and in the preparation of a number of carbon compounds. The commercial alcohol is made unfit for drinking by mixing in it some copper sulphate $($to give it a colour$)$ and pyridine $($a foul smelling liquid$).$ It is known as denaturation of alcohol.
$\ce{C _{12} H _{22} O _{11}+ H _2 O \xrightarrow{ Invertase } \underset{Glucose}{ C _6 H _{12} O _6}+\underset{\substack{\\ F{\text {ructose }}}}{ C _6 H _{12}O_6}}$
$\ce{C _6 H _{12} O _6 \xrightarrow{Zymase } 2 C _2 H _5 OH +2 CO _2}$
$\rightarrow$ In wine making, grapes are the source of sugars and yeast. As grapes ripen, the quantity of sugar increases and yeast grows on the outer skin. When grapes are crushed, sugar and the enzyme come in contact and fermentation starts. Fermentation takes place in anaerobic conditions i.e. in absence of air. Carbon dioxide is released during fermentation.
$\rightarrow$ The action of zymase is inhibited once the percentage of alcohol formed exceeds $14$ percent. If air gets into fermentation mixture, the oxygen of air oxidises ethanol to ethanoic acid which in turn destroys the taste of alcoholic drinks.
$\rightarrow$ Ethanol is a colourless liquid with boiling point $351 K.$ It is used as a solvent in paint industry and in the preparation of a number of carbon compounds. The commercial alcohol is made unfit for drinking by mixing in it some copper sulphate $($to give it a colour$)$ and pyridine $($a foul smelling liquid$).$ It is known as denaturation of alcohol.
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