Glucose is a six carbon compound, it is broken down to______, a three carbon compound in every cell to release energy.

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The glucose obtained by every cell is a carbon compound but not a form of energy that can be directly utilized by the body. So, it is broken down into pyruvate which is a 3 carbon compound to release energy.

Glucose $\to$ 2 Pyruvate + 2 ATP + 2 NADH

The ATP and NADH are energy molecules which can be used by the cells. Pyruvate further undergoes a cycle of changes to release more energy and carbon dioxide. The energy obtained in this process is utilized by the cells.

$P y r u v a t e \to 6 C O_{2} + E n e r g y$

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