Question

What is the summary equation of cellular respiration?

Answer 1

The full chemical equation is:

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

Explanation:

Well, it is glucose and oxygen combined together to form carbon dioxide and water.

The full balanced chemical equation 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

To read more about this, visit:

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Biology/celres.html