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Define Respiration with its word equation?

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Respiration is the biochemical process in which the cells of an organisms obtain energy by combining oxygen and glucose resuling in the release of carbon dioxide, water and ATP.

The chemical equation is

C612O6 + 6O2 ---- 6 CO2 + 6H2O

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Aerobic respiration can be described by the following word equation: glucose + oxygen gives carbon dioxide + water (+ energy) This means that glucose and oxygen get used up while carbon dioxide and water are made. The chemical energy stored in the glucose molecule is released in this process.

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