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Write the chemical equation for the overall process of cellular respiration

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THE OVERALL UNBALANCED:
C6H12O2 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O + ENERGY

THE BALANCED:
C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ENERGY

IN WORDS IT WOULD BE:
Glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water + energy
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