Question

What are the reactants and products of anaerobic and aerobic respiration

Answer 1

Answer:

Comparison chart

Aerobic Respiration Anaerobic Respiration

Products Carbon dioxide, water, ATP Carbon dixoide, reduced species, ATP

Site of reactions Cytoplasm and mitochondria Cytoplasm and mitochondria

Reactants glucose, oxygen glucose, electron acceptor (not oxygen)

combustion complete incomplete

Answer 2

Answer:

ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION

Reactants of respiration Glucose and oxygen

Products of respiration Carbon dioxide and water (and ATP)

AEROBIC RESPIRATION

Respiration using oxygen to break down food molecules is called aerobic respiration. 'Aero' means air, which contains oxygen, leading to the name aerobic respiration. Glucose is the molecule normally used for respiration - it is the main respiratory substrate. Glucose is oxidised to release its energy, which is then stored in ATP molecules.

The word equation for aerobic respiration is:

glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water (+ ATP made)

You need to be able to recognise the chemical formulas:

C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O