The missing equation of the question is -
C6H12O6 + O2 ⇒ CO2 + H2O
Answer:
No, the given equation is not balanced.
Explanation:
Given equation
C6H12O6 + O2 ⇒ CO2 + H2O
for the reaction of the cellular respiration is not balanced as there are different numbers of atoms of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen present on both sides of the arrow.
On the left side of the number of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms are more than the atoms present on the right side of the arrow. There are six carbon atoms present on the left whereas there is only one on the right side similarly hydrogen atoms are 12 and oxygen atoms are 8 in number whereas on the right side number of hydrogen are two and 3 atoms of oxygen.
The correct equation is :
C6H12O6 + 6O2 ⇒ 6CO2 + 6H2O
