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What is the purpose of a catalytic converter?
To convert harmful products into more stable products
What is the main environmental benefit of using biofuels like ethanol?
Sustainability
How is ethanol produced?
Via fermentation of starch from crops
Why is ethanol considered carbon neutral?
Because the carbon emitted when burned equals the carbon absorbed during crop growth
What happens when alkanes react with halogens in the presence of UV light?
They produce halogenoalkanes
Explore the differences between the hydration and fermentation methods as industrial processes for producing alcohol. Learn about the breakdown of starch into sugars, the cheaper cost of fermentation, and the slower batch production with lower percentage yield.
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