Glucose Combustion
Glucose Combustion: Cellular respiration reversed. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
Cellular respiration reversed.
Reaction summary
C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: C₆H₁₂O₆; O₂
- Conditions: Metabolic or combustion
- Products: CO₂; H₂O