Question

Which of the following enzyme is used in conversion of glucose into ethyl alcohol?

• A. Invertase
• B. Zymase
• C. Lacto bacilli
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Zymase

Enzymes are complex nitrogenous organic compounds​ which are produced by living plants ​and animals.
They are actually ​protein molecules of ​high molecular mass and form colloidal solutions in water.​

Numerous reactions that occur in the bodies of animals and plants​ to maintain the life process ​are catalysed by enzymes.
Some examples of enzyme catalysis are,
1. Inversion of cane sugar by invertase enzyme.
$C_{12}{H}_{22}{O}_{11}\left(aq\right)+H_{2}O\left(l\right)\to C_6{H}_{12}{O}_6\left(aq\right)+C_6{H}_{12}{O}_6\left(aq\right)$​

2. Conversion of glucose into ethyl alcohol​ by zymase enzyme
$C_6{H}_{12}{O}_6\left(aq\right)\to 2C_2{H}_{5}OH\left(aq\right)+2C{O}_2\left(g\right)$

3. Conversion of milk into curd​ by Lacto bacilli enzyme.

Hence, conversion of glucose into ethyl alcohol​ by zymase enzyme.