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Glucose is a crystalline white powder which is very soluble in water. It is a carbohydrate and a monosaccharide sugar. The chemical formula for glucose is C6H12O6
The structural formula of glucose is
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| A glucose molecule, C6H12O6 | A 3D rotating glucose molecule |
Glucose sugar is used as fuel by our bodies and is converted into energy through the process of cellular respiration.
Glucose and oxygen ==> Carbon dioxide and water and energy
C6H12O6 + 6O2 ==> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy