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Explain two applications of enzymes.

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i) Enzyme zymase converts glucose into ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide.
`underset("Glucose ")(C_6H_12O_6(aq)) overset("Zymase ")(to) underset("Ethyl alcohol ")(2C_2H_5OH (aq)) + 2CO_2(g)`
ii) The enzyme invertase carries the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose.
`underset("sucrose")(C_12H_22O_11(aq)) + H_2O (l) overset("invertase")(to) underset("glucose")(C_6H_12O_6(aq)) + underset("fructose")(C_6H_12O_6(aq))`
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