Question

Differentiate between respiration and combustion.

Answer 1

Respiration	Combustion
The process in which glucose in the presence of oxygen breaks down to form carbon dioxide, water, and energy is called respiration.	The process in which substances i.e. fossil fuels react with oxygen to form carbon dioxide with a lot of heat and light energy is called combustion.
It is a natural process.	It is an artificial process.
It takes place at body temperature.	It takes place at a high temperature.
${\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_6+6{\mathrm{O}}_2\to 6{\mathrm{CO}}_2+6{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}+\mathrm{Energy}$	$\mathrm{C}+{\mathrm{O}}_2\to {\mathrm{CO}}_2+\mathrm{heat}$