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Justify the statement, "Respiration is an Exothermic reaction", giving the chemical equation for the reaction involved.
An exothermic reaction is one in which energy is released.
General equation:$\ A+B\rightarrow \ C+\ Energy$
Respiration is considered as an exothermic reaction because energy is released in this process.
During respiration, Carbohydrates are broken down to form glucose. This glucose combines with oxygen in our cells and energy is liberated.
$C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} \ +\ 6O_{2} \ \rightarrow \ 6CO_{2} \ +\ 6H_{2} O\ +\ Energy$
Updated on: 27-Mar-2023
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