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With regard to the respiratory system and the process of respiration in man, answer the following question :

Give the overall chemical equation to represent the process of respiration in humans.

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The overall chemical equation for the process of respiration in humans:

\[\ce{C6H12O6 + 6O2 ->[Enzymes] 6CO2 + 6H2O + 38ATP + 420 kcal}\]

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Chapter 14: The Respiratory System - Long answer type [Page 148]

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Selina Concise Biology [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 14 The Respiratory System
Long answer type | Q 3.3 | Page 148

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