Question

C6H12O6 + O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O ΔG = –686 kcal/mol This reaction represents cellular respiration. What happens to the energy released from glucose during this reaction? A; It is not used anywhere. B; It is used to form water. C; It is captured by ADP or lost as heat. Please, help me!

Answer 1

During cellular respiration, the energy released from glucose is captured by ADP to form ATP and some energy is lost as heat.

Step-by-step explanation:

During cellular respiration, the energy released from glucose is not used exclusively for a single purpose. Option C: It is captured by ADP or lost as heat is the correct answer.

When glucose is broken down during cellular respiration, the energy released is used to convert adenosine diphosphate (ADP) into adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is the molecule that cells use as a source of energy for various cellular processes. Additionally, some of the energy is lost as heat.

This process is divided into three stages: glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain. Each stage contributes to the overall production of ATP.

Answer 2

The reaction represented in this question, C6H12O6 + O2 ? 6 CO2 + 6 H2O ?G = –686 kcal/mol, shows an instance in which the energy released from glucose during cellular respiration would be captures as ADP or lost as heat. The correct answer is therefore C.