Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? Explain.

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Respiration is a burning process of food in body to produce energy. Respiration is considered as an exothermic reaction because, in respiration process, oxidation of glucose takes place which produces a large amount of heat energy which stored in the form of ATP. This is shown in following chemical equation

$C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2} \to 6 C O_{2} + H_{2} O + e n e r g y$ (ATP)

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