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Burning one mole of glucose....... Energy kcal/mole

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One mole of glucose burning produces 2560 kjcal/mole.

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The molecule of glucose has chemical energy in it and it is carried by blood capillaries to the cells. It is the carrier of carbohydrate also. Burning of the glucose through chemical reactions can produce a large amount of energy.

One mole of glucose refers to 180 gm of it. Through the combustion reaction of the glucose and it’s heat reaction 2560 kjcal of energy is produced by each mole of it.

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