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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? Explain.

Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
Dear Student

Respiration is considered as an exothermic reaction because in respiration oxidation of glucose takes place which produces large amount of heat energy.
C6H12O6(aq) + 6O2 (g) → 6CO2 (g) + 6H2O (l) + Energy

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