Question

why respiration is considered an exothermic reaction??

Answer 1

During respiration glucose molecules converted into other molecules in a series of steps . They finally end up as carbon dioxide and water. The reaction is exothermic because it releases some heat energy.

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Answer 2

Because during respiration we inhale a large amount of oxygen the carbohydrates present in our body changes into glucose and combines with oxygen..which produces a lot of heat energy or different forms of energy.... Hence respiration is considered as an exothermic process