The balanced chemical reaction of glucose oxidation.
C. Assuming the carbon atoms in close have zero oxidation state whereas each H is +1, and each O -2, how many electrons are involved in glucose oxidation?
How do we solve for this? Thank you!
Midterm 2015 #8C
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Midterm 2015 #8C
In 2003 researchers developed a microbial fuel cell. In this fuel cell, bacteria generates electricity as it aerobically converts glucose into carbon dioxide and water:
The balanced chemical reaction of glucose oxidation.
 + 6O_{2}(g) \rightarrow 6H_{2}O (l) + 6CO_{2}(g))
C. Assuming the carbon atoms in close have zero oxidation state whereas each H is +1, and each O -2, how many electrons are involved in glucose oxidation?
How do we solve for this? Thank you!
The balanced chemical reaction of glucose oxidation.
C. Assuming the carbon atoms in close have zero oxidation state whereas each H is +1, and each O -2, how many electrons are involved in glucose oxidation?
How do we solve for this? Thank you!
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Re: Midterm 2015 #8C
1. Calculate oxidation state of C in C6H12O6 and CO2, which are 0 and 4, respectively.
2.Oxidation state of C changes from 0 to 4, 6 carbons involved
3. Oxidation state of O changes from 0 to -2, 12 oxygens involved.
4. Total eletron transferred: 4*6=2*12=24 electrons
2.Oxidation state of C changes from 0 to 4, 6 carbons involved
3. Oxidation state of O changes from 0 to -2, 12 oxygens involved.
4. Total eletron transferred: 4*6=2*12=24 electrons
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