Question

give reason a)respiration is considered as an exothermic reaction

Answer 1

Respiration is exothermic because when we respire lot of catabolic and anabolic activities takes place and the exhaled air is warm.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

(i) When heat is given out during a chemical

reaction, it is an exothermic reaction.

(ii) Glucose formed in our body during the process

of digestion, combines with oxygen in our body

and provides energy.

(iii) Therefore, respiration is considered to be an

exothermic reaction.