in the balanced chemical reaction for aerobic respiration, what is the missing coefficient for O2 C6H12O6 + ___O2

Question

6CO2 +6H2O

In the balanced chemical reaction for aerobic respiration, what is the missing coefficient for O2 C6H12O6 + ___O2
6CO2 +6H2O

1

2

4

6

Answer 1

In the balanced chemical reaction for aerobic respiration, glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) is converted into carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water (H₂O) with the consumption of oxygen (O₂). The balanced equation is:

\[ C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O \]

In this equation, the missing coefficient for O₂ is 6.