The chemical equation of cellular respiration contains information about(1 point)

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the intermediate reactions needed to break down glucose.
the intermediate reactions needed to break down glucose.
the relative amounts of products and reactants.
the relative amounts of products and reactants.
the formation of glucose.
the formation of glucose.
the environment in which cellular respiration occurs.
the environment in which cellular respiration occurs.

Answer 1

The chemical equation of cellular respiration primarily contains information about the relative amounts of products and reactants. The general equation for cellular respiration is:

\[ \text{C}6\text{H}{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 6 \text{CO}_2 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{energy (ATP)} \]

This equation indicates that one molecule of glucose reacts with six molecules of oxygen to produce six molecules of carbon dioxide, six molecules of water, and energy. The equation does not provide detailed information about intermediate reactions, the formation of glucose, or specific environmental conditions.