Question

How many ATP are produced in complete oxidation of glucose?

Answer 1

Oxidation of glucose:

1. The oxidation of glucose in the presence of oxygen is known as respiration.
2. Glucose is a six-carbon carbohydrate molecule.
3. When one glucose molecule is completely metabolized into carbon dioxide and water, a large amount of energy is released, approximately 686 kilocalories.
4. The rate of ATP synthesis varies depending on the kind of respiration.
5. The net energy liberated during aerobic respiration is 380 kilocalories
6. .One ATP molecule contains about 10 kilocalories of energy.
7. As a result, the net ATP produced by the complete oxidation of one mole of glucose is 38 ATP.