Aerobic Respiration Equations (Edexcel IGCSE Biology: Double Science)
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Aerobic Respiration
- Aerobic respiration requires oxygen
- It is defined as the chemical reaction in cells that uses oxygen to break down nutrient molecules to release energy
- Aerobic respiration is the complete breakdown of glucose to release a relatively large amount of energy for use in cell processes and reactions
- Carbon dioxide and water are produced as waste products as well as releasing useful cellular energy
Aerobic Respiration Word Equation
Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
- This equation can also be shown as a balanced chemical equation
- One molecule of glucose combines with six molecules of oxygen to produce six molecules of carbon dioxide and six molecules of water
Aerobic Respiration Chemical Equation
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H20
Exam Tip
There are usually 3 marks given for the aerobic respiration chemical equation in an exam:
- One for getting the correct formula for glucose and oxygen
- One for getting the correct formula for carbon dioxide and water
- One for balancing the equation correctly
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