EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many molecules of O2 are needed for respiration to occur?
A
1
B
2
C
4
D
6
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In aerobic respiration complete oxidation of one glucose molecule yields 10 NADH and 2 FADH2 molecules. Each coenzyme uses one oxygen atom during its oxidation. Hence 6O2 are required to oxidise 12 reduced coenzymes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The overall chemical reaction for cellular respiration is one molecule of glucose (C6H12O6) and six molecules of oxygen (O2) yields six molecules of carbon dioxide (CO2) and six molecules of water (H2O).

Detailed explanation-3: -Where is oxygen used in cellular respiration? In cellular respiration, oxygen is used in the inner mitochondrial membrane in the electron transport chain to facilitate oxidative phosphorylation.

Detailed explanation-4: -During aerobic respiration, one molecule of glucose is oxidized with the help of six oxygen molecules to produce six molecules of carbon dioxide. Six molecules of water are also produced in the process.

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