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  • 14-05-2019
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What kind of reaction occurs when a molecule of glucose reacts with oxygen to give carbon dioxide and water?

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Answer:

An oxidation-reduction reaction  

Explanation:

[tex]\stackrel{\hbox{-2}}{\hbox{C}}\text{$_{6}$H$_{12}$O$_{6}$} + 6\stackrel{\hbox{0}}{\hbox{O}\text{$_{2}$}} \longrightarrow 6\stackrel{\hbox{+4}}{\hbox{C}}\text{O$_{2}$}} + 6\text{H$_{2}$}\stackrel{\hbox{-2}}{\hbox{O}}[/tex]

Look at the oxidation numbers of the atoms.

Each carbon atom in glucose loses four electrons (oxidation), and each oxygen atom in O₂ gains two electrons (reduction).

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