Question

What happens when glucose reacts with oxygen also give a balanced reaction

Answer 1

When glucose (C6H12O6) reacts with oxygen, carbon dioxide and water are produced. The balanced equation for this reaction is: If 12 moles of oxygen react, The reaction consumes moles of glucose (C6H12O6). The reaction produces moles of carbon dioxide and moles of water.

Answer 2

When glucose reacts with oxygen following reaction takes place-

C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ -------------> 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + energy.

• The above Reaction is an example of a combustion reaction in which 6 moles of glucose react with 6 moles of Oxygen gas reacts to break down into 6 moles of carbon dioxide gas and 6 moles of water.
• The combustion of glucose is a special type of combustion reaction because of the slow and controlled release of energy.
• The breakdown of glucose in living beings such as plants and animals to provide energy is known as also known as an aerobic type of cellular respiration.
• In cellular respiration, glucose from digested carbohydrates is broken down with the help of a common oxidizing agent (O₂) to release energy and carbon dioxide and H₂O as by-products.
• This energy is used for carrying out life processes such as biosynthesis, locomotion, or the transport of molecules across cell membranes.

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