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The reaction is (Ignoring the state symbols)

[tex]C_6H_{12}O_6 \rightarrow 2C_2H_5OH + 2CO_2[/tex]

This equation tells us that for every 2 molecules of ethanol, there is one mole of glucose.

So there is 17.5 / 2 moles of glucose in the beginning, which is 8.75 moles.

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Based on the mole ratio of the reaction, 8.75 moles of glucose were present at the beginning.

What is mole ratio of a reaction?

The mole ratio of a reaction gives the ratio in which moles of reactants combine to form moles of products.

The mole ratio of a reaction is determined from a balanced equation of the reaction.

The equation of the reaction of the conversion of glucose to ethanol us given below:

C6H12O6 ---> 2C2H5OH + 2CO2

From the mole ratio of reactants and products;

  • 1 mole glucose produces two moles of ethanol.

Therefore 17.5 moles of ethanol will be produced by 15.5/2 = 8.75 moles of glucose.

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