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Aerobic Respiration

• The net equation for cellular respiration is:

• Glucose is a high-energy molecule; CO2 and H2O are low-energy
molecules; cellular respiration is thus exergonic because it
releases energy.

• Electrons are removed from substrates and received by oxygen,
which combines with H+ to become water.

• Glucose is oxidized while O2 is reduced.

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