The oxidation of glucose does not yield?

Question

a. water

b. energy

c. carbon dioxide

d. oxygen

Answer 1

D. Oxygen.

Oxidation of an organic compound such as glucose is also known as combustion. In a combustion reaction, oxygen and the organic compound react together and produce water, CO2 (carbon dioxide), and energy. In this case, the chemical formula is:

C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6H2O + 6CO2 + energy

Oxygen (O2) is a reactant of the reaction, not a product, so answer D is correct. A, B, and C are all yielded as products of the reaction.

Answer 2

oxygen

The equation for the oxidation of glucose is:

C6H12O6 + 6O2 ---> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy

(glucose + oxygen gives carbon dioxide + water + energy)