Why respiration is an oxidative process

1.	Why respiration is an oxidative process
Answer» The process by which a living being utilizes the food to get energy is called respiration. Respiration is an oxidation reaction in which carbohydrate is oxidized to produce energy. Respiration is considered as an exothermic reaction because in respiration oxidation of glucose takes place which produces large amount of heat energy. This is shown in following chemical equation.C6H12O6(aq) + 6O2(g) → 6CO2(g) + 6H2O (l) + Energy

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