How much energy is produced from aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration?

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Judy O.
Mar 15, 2015

In aerobic respiration as many as 38 molecules of ATP are produced for every molecule of glucose that is utilized. 2ATP start the process so the net yield is 36ATP.

2ATP+ #C_6H_12O_6# + #O_2# -----> 36ATP +6#CO_2# +#H_2O#

The process of anaerobic respiration is relatively less energy yielding as compared to the aerobic respiration process.

#C_6H_12O_6# -------> 2ATP + #H_2O# + #C_3H_6O_3# (in animals)(lactic acid).
#C_6H_12O_6# -------> 2ATP + #H_2O# + #CO_2# + #2C_2H_5OH# (in plants)(ethanol).

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