To complete the equation that models the overall process of cellular respiration:
The general reaction for cellular respiration can be represented as:
[tex]\[ \text{Glucose} + \text{Oxygen} \rightarrow \text{Carbon Dioxide} + \text{Water} + \text{Energy (ATP)} \][/tex]
Here are the substances that correspond to each part of the equation:
1. A (Glucose): The first reactant involved in cellular respiration is glucose. The chemical formula for glucose is:
[tex]\[ \text{A} = \text{C}_{6}\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_{6} \][/tex]
2. B (Oxygen): The second reactant is oxygen, which is necessary for the process. The molecular form of oxygen is:
[tex]\[ \text{B} = \text{O}_{2} \][/tex]
3. C (Carbon Dioxide): One of the products of cellular respiration is carbon dioxide. Its chemical formula is:
[tex]\[ \text{C} = \text{CO}_{2} \][/tex]
4. D (Water): Another product is water. The chemical formula for water is:
[tex]\[ \text{D} = \text{H}_{2}\text{O} \][/tex]
5. E (Energy in the form of ATP): Lastly, the process releases energy, which is usually stored in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). This is represented as:
[tex]\[ \text{E} = \text{ATP} \][/tex]
Hence, the substances that complete the equation are:
[tex]\[
\begin{align*}
\text{A} &: \text{C}_{6}\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_{6} \\
\text{B} &: \text{O}_{2} \\
\text{C} &: \text{CO}_{2} \\
\text{D} &: \text{H}_{2}\text{O} \\
\text{E} &: \text{ATP}
\end{align*}
\][/tex]
Therefore, the complete equation for cellular respiration is:
[tex]\[ \text{C}_{6}\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_{6} + 6\text{O}_{2} \rightarrow 6\text{CO}_{2} + 6\text{H}_{2}\text{O} + \text{ATP} \][/tex]
