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Thermophilic bacterium can convert glucose (C6H12O6) to ethanol and acetic acid .
1) Calculate the reaction enthalpy ΔrH when 1
mol of glucose is oxidized to ethanol at 80∘C.
C6H12O6(s)→2C2H5OH(l)+2CO2(g)
2) Calculate the reaction enthalpy ΔrH when 1
mol of glucose is oxidized to acetic acid at 80∘C.
2O2(g)+C6H12O6(s)→2CH3COOH(l)+2CO2(g)+2H2O(l)