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What is the summary equation of cellular respiration?

Answer 1

Jeremiah Allen

The full chemical equation is:

#C_6H_12O_6(aq)+6O_2(g)->6CO_2(g)+6H_2O(l)#

In other words, carbon dioxide and water are created when glucose and oxygen are combined.

The complete chemical equation in balance is:

#C_6H_12O_6(aq)+6O_2(g)->6CO_2(g)+6H_2O(l)+38 \ "ATP"#

Note that #"ATP"# is not necessarily made in the first step, it has to go through about two or three more conversion if I recall correctly, which are

Glycolysis #(2 \ "ATP")# made

Krebs cycle #(2 \ "ATP")# made

Electron transport chain #(36 \ "ATP")# made

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Answer 2

Hudson Ansley

The summary equation of cellular respiration is:

Glucose + Oxygen -> Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy (ATP)

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