1. Chemical Reactions and Equations
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श्वसन को ऊष्माक्षेपी अभिक्रया क्यों कहते हैं? वर्णन कीजिए।

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Solution

Energy is required to support life. Energy in our body is obtained from the food we eat. During digestion, large molecules of food are broken down the cells and provides energy. The special name of this combustion reaction is respiration. Since energy is released in the whole process, it is an exothermic process.

$\underset{Glucose}{\mathop{{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{12}}{{O}_{6(aq)}}}}\,+\underset{~Oxygen~}{\mathop{6{{O}_{2(g)}}}}\,\to \underset{Carbon\text{ }dioxide}{\mathop{6C{{O}_{2(g)}}}}\,+\underset{Water}{\mathop{6{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{(l)}}}}\,$ $+$ Energy

Standard 10
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