Chapter 2, Problem 48AP

Citric acid $\left({\text{C}}_{\text{6}}{\text{H}}_{\text{8}}{\text{O}}_{\text{7}}\right)$ is made by fermentation of sugarssuch as sucrose $\left({\text{C}}_{\text{12}}{\text{H}}_{\text{22}}{\text{O}}_{\text{11}}\right)$ in air. Oxygen is consumedand water generated as a by-product.

(a) Write a balanced equation for the overall reaction thatoccurs in the manufacture of citric acid from sucrose.

(b) What mass of citric acid is made from 15.0 kg sucrose?