Equations for Cellular Respiration

Question 1

General equation for Cellular respiration

Answer 1

C6H12O6 + O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy

Question 2

equation for glycolysis

Answer 2

C6H12O6 + 2 ADP + P(i) + 2NAD+ -> pyruvate + 2ATP + 2NADH

Question 3

equation for link reaction

Answer 3

pyruvate + NAD+ + Co-enzyme A + H2O -> acetyl CoA + NADH + H+ + CO2

Question 4

equation for Citric Acid Cycle

Answer 4

acetyl CoA + GDP + P(i) + FAD + 3 NAD+ -> 2CO2 + CoA + GTP + FADH2 + 3NADH

Question 5

equation for alcohol fermentation

Answer 5

C6H12O6 + 2ADP + P(i) -> 2 ethanol + 2CO2 + 2ATP

Question 6

equation for lactic acid fermentation

Answer 6

C6H12O6 + ADP + P(i) -> 2 lactic acid + 2ATP