The fermentation of glucose produces ethanol and carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a waste product. Balance the symbol equation for the reaction. C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)arrow C_(2)H_(5)OH+CO_(2) Calculate the atom economy for the reaction.

## Step 1: Balancing the Chemical EquationThe first step is to balance the chemical equation. The original equation is: . Balancing the elements Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H) and Oxygen (O), we get: . ## Step 2: Calculating the Atom EconomyThe atom economy is a measure of the amount of starting materials that become useful products. It is calculated using the formula:### The molecular weight of glucose ( ) is g/mol.The molecular weight of ethanol ( ) is g/mol.Since the balanced equation shows that 2 molecules of ethanol are produced from one molecule of glucose, the total molecular weight of the desired product is g/mol.Substituting these values into the atom economy formula, we get:###