Question

Where do all the carbons of glucose end up when glucose is completely oxidized?

Answer 1

Answer:

They end up being taken by oxygen and turning into carbon-dioxide. That is why we exhale carbon-dioxide.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: carbon dioxide

Explanation:

Oxidation reaction is defined as the reaction in which an atom looses its electrons. The oxidation number of the atom gets increased during this reaction.

$X\rightarrow X^{n+}+ne^-$

Combustion is a type of chemical reaction in which fuel is reacted with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.

The balanced chemical reaction of oxidation of glucose is given by:

$C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2+6H_2O$

Thus all the carbons of glucose are oxidized to carbon dioxide and all the hydrogens are oxidized to water.