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Question

In presence of air, fermentation of ethyl alcohol by azotobactor bacteria forms

A

$\mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } = \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 }$

B

$\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 6 }$

C

$\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CHO }$

D

$\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { COOH }$

Answer

$\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { COOH }$

Explanation

Solution

$\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { OH } \xrightarrow [ \text { Acetobacto racetii } ] { \text { air } } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { COOH }$