Question

in aerobic respiration how many ATP are synthesized when
(a) one molecule of glucose is oxidised.
(b) one molecule of NADH is oxidized
(c) one molecule of FADH2 is oxidized​

Answer 1

Answer :

(a) 38 molecules of ATP

(b) 3 molecules of ATP

(c) 2 molecules of ATP

Answer 2

Explanation:

Oxidation of one molecule of NADH gives rise to 3 molecules of ATP, while that of one molecule of FADH2 produces 2 molecules of ATP. Although the aerobic process of respiration takes place only in the presence of oxygen, the role of oxygen is limited to the terminal stage of the process.