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12.2 Aerobic respiration

Syllabus
0610–2026–2027
Topic
12.2
Level
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12.2.1—Aerobic respiration as the chemical

  • Describe aerobic respiration as the chemical reactions in cells that use oxygen to break down nutrient molecules to release energy

12.2.2—Word equation for aerobic respiration

  • State the word equation for aerobic respiration as: glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water

12.2.3—Balanced chemical equation for aerobic

  • State the balanced chemical equation for aerobic respiration as: C 6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O

Objective notes

3 learning objectives
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