Aerobic Respiration Equations (Edexcel IGCSE Biology: Double Science)

• Aerobic respiration requires oxygen
  • It is defined as the chemical reaction in cells that uses oxygen to break down nutrient molecules to release energy
• Aerobic respiration is the complete breakdown of glucose to release a relatively large amount of energy for use in cell processes and reactions
• Carbon dioxide and water are produced as waste products as well as releasing useful cellular energy

Aerobic Respiration Word Equation

Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water

• This equation can also be shown as a balanced chemical equation
  • One molecule of glucose combines with six molecules of oxygen to produce six molecules of carbon dioxide and six molecules of water

Aerobic Respiration Chemical Equation

C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂0