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Cellular respiration oxidises glucose

C6H12O6 + 6 O2 -> 6 CO2 + 6 H2O. Carbon dioxide, water and usable cellular energy result.

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CO26 mol
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Carbon dioxide, water and usable cellular energy result.
CO26 mol

Theoretical amount for 1 mol of C6H12O6

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C6H12O6 enters under enzymes and oxygen
C6H12O61 mol

enzymes and oxygen

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What connects the input and output?

A controlled series of redox steps transfers energy from glucose into cellular energy carriers. Use the calculator to scale the balanced molar relationship to any amount of C6H12O6.

Sources

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  1. OpenStax Chemistry 2e: Writing and Balancing Chemical EquationsOpenStaxCC BY 4.0
  2. OpenStax Chemistry 2e: Classifying Chemical ReactionsOpenStaxCC BY 4.0
  3. NIST Chemistry WebBook, SRD 69National Institute of Standards and Technology

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