The Separation of Chlorine into Isotopes (Isotopic Elements) and the Whole Number Rule for Atomic Weights.

The purpose of this note is to outline a theory elaborated by the author Which appears to afford satisfactory explanation of much of the published data relating to the degradation of carbohydrates by enzyme systems both "in vivo" and "in vitro." Experimental work to test the theory has been in progress for some time' and on completion may necessitate certain modifications. As this is intended to be merely a preliminary note, the arguments for the various assumptions are not elaborated. The mechanism of the process of alcoholic fermentation as accomplished by enzymes is believed to be as follows: (a) The hexose reacts with inorganic phosphate to form a hexose monophosphate ester.