The overall equation for aerobic respiration tells us that 12 hydrogen atoms break
away from glucose and attach to
six oxygen atoms from the six oxygen (O2) molecules to become water (H2O)
molecules.
C$_6$H$_{12}$O$_6$(aq) + 6O$_2$(g) $\rightarrow$ 6CO$_2$(g) + 6H$_2$O(l).
This is called ______ because hydrogen atoms carry electrons away from carbon atoms
in glucose to oxygen atoms.
6, reduction
3, reduction
12, oxidation
6, oxidation
