Write the balanced chemical equation for aerobic respiration and photosynthesis
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Write the balanced chemical equation for aerobic respiration and photosynthesis Write the same equations in words. Why is planting trees considered a "carbon offset" to flying on a plane? Explain using the equations Which compound in each equation contains abundant free energy? low free energy? Which equation is endergonic overall? Exergonic overall? What endergonic process is coupled to aerobic respiration in the mitochondria? Distinguish heterotrophs vs. autotrophs photoautotrophs and chemoautotrophs Which type of autotroph supports most of life on Earth? What roles do NAD+, FAD, and NADP+ play in aerobic respiration and photosynthesis? What are the corresponding reduced forms of these compounds?Explanation / Answer
1. BALANCED EQUATION OF AEROBIC RESPIRATION :-
When one mole of Glucose is oxidised with the oxygen aerobically it produces Carbon dioxide , water and energy will be liberated. Every living organism needs energy for survival and growth. The energy obtained by the splitting of stored form of energy (Starch or Glycogen).
C6H12O6 (Glucose ) + 6 O2 (Oxygen) --------------> 6CO2 (Carbon dioxide) + 6H2O (Water) + 38 ATP molecules(Energy).
Photosynthesis is the reaction seen only in green plants and few other organisms like cyanobacteria, algae. In this process, the atmospheric Carbon dioxide fixed into the stored carbon source called starch, and evovles Oxygen gas as by products. In this process sunlight plays a key role in the presence of chlorophyll pigment (seen in chloroplasts in higher plants). it perfectly explained in C3 or calvin benson cycle.
6CO2 (Carbon dioxide) + 6H2O (Water) --------------> C6H12O6 (Starch/Sugar ) + 6 O2 (Oxygen).
Heterotrophs : The organisms which depends on the others for energy and carbon sources are called hetertrophs, these are Photo and Chemo, based on the dependance these are classified.
3. NAD+, FAD and NADP are the redox potential reducing equivalents which used for transfer of H+ and electrons by converting their oxidising states, the oxidising states are NADH, FADH2 and NADPH respectively.
NADH - Glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate dehydrogenase in glycolysis, produces 2.5ATP in ETC.
FADH2 - Succinate dehydrogenase catalysed reaction in TCA cycle, produces 1.5ATP molecules.
NADPH in cholesterol metabolism, beta oxidation reactions.
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