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How can you tell that Ethanol is a competitive Inhibitor in a alcoholic fermentation reaction?

April 26, 2017alcoholic Biology competitive ethanol fermentation inhibitor Mathematics

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How can you tell that Ethanol is a competitive Inhibitor in a alcoholic fermentation reaction?

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In a fermentation reaction, glucose is being broken down into CO2 and ethanol (the alcohol). As this process goes along the ethanol concentration solution increases to a point where the yeast cells can no longer grow, and there is a reduction in cell viability.