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Define the equation of respiration |
| Answer» Glucose (6 carbon molecule) → Pyruvate (3 carbon molecule) + EnergyPyruvate (In yeast; lack of O2 ) → Ethyl alcohol + Carbon dioxide + EnergyPyruvate (In muscles; lack of O2 ) → Lactic Acid + EnergyPyruvate (In mitochondria; presence of O2 ) → Carbon dioxide + Water + EnergyThe equations for above reactions can be written as follows:C6H12O6 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + EnergyC6H12O6 → C2H5OH + CO2C6H12O6 → CH3CHOHCOOH | |