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CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2017 · Paper 2 · Question 5(a)

Rum brands like El Dorado, White Oak, Appleton, and Cockspur are produced through fermentation and distillation.

Describe the process of fermentation. Include in your description: the starting material; the role of yeast; the reaction conditions; a balanced chemical equation for the reaction.

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