The two main types of fermentation are alcoholic fermentation and lactic fermentation.
In alcoholic fermentation pyruvic acid, an intermediate molecule is converted into ethanol with the liberation of carbon dioxide. The alcoholic fermentation the equation is as follows:
C6H12O6 + 2 ADP + P --> 2 C2H5OH + 2 CO2 + 2 ATP
In lactic fermentation pyruvic acid is transformed into lactic acid and there is no production of carbon dioxide. The lactic fermentation equation is:
C6H12O6 + 2 ADP + P --> 2 C3H5OOH + 2 ATP
