What is the summary equation of cellular respiration?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-23T05:34:43

The full chemical equation is:

$C_6H_12O_6(aq)+6O_2(g)->6CO_2(g)+6H_2O(l)$

Well, it is glucose and oxygen combined together to form carbon dioxide and water.

The full balanced chemical equation is:

$C_6H_12O_6(aq)+6O_2(g)->6CO_2(g)+6H_2O(l)+38 \ "ATP"$

Note that $"ATP"$ is not necessarily made in the first step, it has to go through about two or three more conversion if I recall correctly, which are

Glycolysis $(2 \ "ATP")$ made

Krebs cycle $(2 \ "ATP")$ made

Electron transport chain $(36 \ "ATP")$ made

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