What will happen to a yeast and glucose suspension when mixed with lime water?

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2026-04-18 04:41

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At 37 degrees Celsius and anaerobic conditions, the zymase enzymes will eat away the calcium from calcium carbonate (limewater). the reaction eventually stops when carbonate ions are formed CO3 2- which kills the yeast. reaction stops.

this reaction is commonly known as "revenge reaction"

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