Glucose,C6H12O6, is used as an energy source by the human body. The overall reaction in the body is described by the equation   C6H12O6(aq)+6O2(g)⟶6CO2(g)+6H2O(l)   Calculate the number of grams of oxygen required to convert 38.0 g of glucose to CO2 and H2O.   Calculate the number of grams of CO2 produced.

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Glucose,C6H12O6, is used as an energy source by the human body. The overall reaction in the body is described by the equation

 

C6H12O6(aq)+6O2(g)⟶6CO2(g)+6H2O(l)

 

Calculate the number of grams of oxygen required to convert 38.0 g of glucose to CO2 and H2O.

 

Calculate the number of grams of CO2 produced.

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Here we have to calculate the number of grams of oxygen, O2 required to convert 38.0 g of glucose to CO2 in the given balanced equation:

C6H12O6(aq)+6O2(g)⟶6CO2(g)+6H2O(l)

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