Question

1. alcoholic fermentation

○ equation: pyruvic acid + nadh → __________ + __________ + nad
○ done by __________ and __________
○ used to make __________, ________, and __________

Explanation:

Alcoholic fermentation is a metabolic process. In the equation, pyruvic acid and NADH react. Yeast is a common organism that performs alcoholic fermentation. Some bacteria can also carry out this process. The products of alcoholic fermentation are used in various industries. Ethanol is a key product which is used in alcoholic beverages. Carbon dioxide is released during the process and is used in baking (to make dough rise) and in the production of some alcoholic beverages (for carbonation).

Answer:

Equation: Pyruvic acid + NADH → \( \text{ethanol} \) + \( \text{carbon dioxide} \) + NAD.
Done by \( \text{yeast} \) and \( \text{some bacteria} \).
Used to make \( \text{alcoholic beverages} \), \( \text{bread} \), and \( \text{bio - fuels (ethanol)}\).