What is the reaction that happens in the creation of vodka?

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I need to find this for an Advanced Chemistry class, but I can't find it anywhere. I need specific information, chemical names, and a reaction mechanism if possible. All I can find is general instructions on how vodka is made.

Thanks!

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It's the process called fermentation. Yeast metabolize sugars from various plant sources into ethanol, and spirit such as vodka, the ethanol is distilled to make the product.

Read these:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermentation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodka