The number of moles of oxygen gas used in the complete combustion of 1 mole of glucose

Question of The Day15-04-2022

The number of moles of oxygen gas used in the complete combustion of 1 mole of glucose is:

Answer

Correct Answer : c ) 6

Explanation :

Glucose is a monosaccharide (simple sugar) which contains 6 carbon atoms and an aldehyde group. It is the main sugar found in human blood.

The chemical reaction of the complete combustion of glucose is as follows:

C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O+ Energy

1 mole of glucose requires 6 moles of oxygen to produce 6 moles of carbon dioxide and 6 moles of water.

Mole is the SI unit to measure the amount of any substance. 1 mole is equal to 6.02x10²³ of some chemical unit- atoms, molecules, ions or others.

Hence, option (c) is correct.

This question was asked in CDS 2022 GK Question Paper. You can also check CDS 1 2022 answer key.

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