Question

A chemical equation is balanced when each side of the equation includes the same number of each type of atom.

A. Is the equation balanced as written? Why or why not?

B. If you are familiar with balancing equations, balance the cellular respiration equation. Write the balanced equation below, and then check your work by clicking Balance.

Answer 1

No it is not balanced

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

A. NO, the equation is NOT balanced.

B. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂ → 6 H₂O + 6 CO₂

Step-by-step explanation:

• The chemical equation of cellular respiration is given by:

C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂ → 6 H₂O + 6 CO₂

Where glucose or sugar is broken down in presence of oxygen in presence of oxygen to yield energy in the form of ATP and water and carbon dioxide as a byproduct.

• The given chemical equation is not balanced as the number of atoms of each element on reactant side are not equal to those on the product side.

• Initially,there are 12 Hydrogen atoms, 18 Oxygen atoms and 6 Carbon atoms on each side. To balance the equation we put a 6 on carbon dioxide and a 6 on water on the product side.

• The balanced equation will be;

C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂ → 6 H₂O + 6 CO₂