besc extra credit

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What is the theoretical yield of hydrogen from 250 grams of glucose in the acetate pathway?

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99 liters of hydrogen.

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What is the main difference between the acetate and butyrate pathways in dark fermentation?

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The butyrate pathway produces butyrate, not acetate.

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What are the advantages of biohydrogen as an energy source?

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Renewable nature & environmentally friendly production.

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What is the stoichiometric equation for the anaerobic digestion of glucose?

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C6H12O6 -> CH4 + CO2.

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How much methane is produced from 5 moles of glucose at STP?

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336 liters of methane.

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What is NOT an advantage of dark fermentation for hydrogen production?

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Dependence on sunlight.

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Define dark fermentation.

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A biological process that converts organic substrates into hydrogen and other products in the absence of light.

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What is the role of glucose in fermentation processes?

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Glucose serves as a substrate for microbial metabolism to produce hydrogen.

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What are the main products of anaerobic digestion of glucose?

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Methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What is the significance of hydrogen's high energy density?

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It allows for efficient energy storage and transport.