Calculate the percent by volume of acetic acid by fermentation. The volume of 6% C2H5OH is 3L. Assumptions: No volume changed during fermentation and conversion efficiency is 85%. Its overall chemical reaction facilitated by Acetobacter aceti: C2H5OH + O2 = CH3COOH + H2O

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1. Calculate the percent by volume of acetic acid by fermentation. The volume of 6% C2H5OH is 3L. Assumptions: No volume changed during fermentation and conversion efficiency is 85%. Its overall chemical reaction facilitated by Acetobacter aceti: C2H5OH + O2 = CH3COOH + H2O

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