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Poplar wood contains 50% cellulose. Pure cellulose extracted from wood can enzymatically be converted to glucose C6H12O6...

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Poplar wood contains 50% cellulose. Pure cellulose extractedfrom wood can enzymatically be converted to glucoseC6H12O6 with 90% efficiency.

  1. Write down a balanced chemical reaction for the conversion ofglucose to ethanol (CH3CH2 OH).
  2. Use this equation to calculate the theoretical yield of ethanolfrom one-ton of poplar wood.
  3. Calculate the actual yield of ethanol from one-ton of poplarwood if the fermentation efficiency (glucose to ethanol) is95%.
  4. Determine the gasoline equivalent of ethanol in part Cabove.

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