What is the chemical equation for aerobic respiration

6O2 + C6H12O6   --->  6CO2 + 6H2O

In words this is:

Oxygen + Glucose ---> Carbon dioxide + Water

Remember that in order to balanc the equation, everything has a 6 in front of it, APART from glucose.

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