Glucose, also known as "blood sugar" when measured in blood, has the formula C,H1,06. (a) Write the equation for the combustion of glucose with O2 to give CO, and H,O. (b) If 3.8 kcal (16 kJ) is released by combustion of each gram of glucose, how many kilocalories are released by the combustion of 1.50 mol of glucose? How: kilojoules? many (c) What is the minimum amount of energy (in kJ) a plant must absorb to produce 15.0 g of glucose?

Glucose, also known as "blood sugar" when measured in blood, has the formula C,H1,06. (a) Write the equation for the combustion of glucose with O2 to give CO, and H,O. (b) If 3.8 kcal (16 kJ) is released by combustion of each gram of glucose, how many kilocalories are released by the combustion of 1.50 mol of glucose? How: kilojoules? many (c) What is the minimum amount of energy (in kJ) a plant must absorb to produce 15.0 g of glucose?

Chemistry

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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