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Economic Importance of Fungi — Question 3

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Write the chemical equation of fermentation.

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The chemical equation of fermentation is:

C6H12O6Glucose2C2H5OHEthanol+2CO2\underset{\text{Glucose}}{\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6} \longrightarrow \underset{\text{Ethanol}}{2\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}} + 2\text{CO}_2