Question

scientists sometimes want to show whether more energy is used or released during a chemical process. they do this by adding the word energy to the chemical equation. if more energy is used than is released during the chemical process, energy should appear on the same side of the equation as the reactants. if more energy is released than is used, energy should appear on the same side of the equation as the products. which of the following chemical equations accurately includes energy? glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + energy glucose + oxygen + energy → carbon dioxide + water

Explanation:

In the process of glucose reacting with oxygen (cellular respiration), more energy is released than used. According to the rule, when more energy is released, "energy" should be on the products' side. In the equation "glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + energy", energy is on the products' side. In the equation "glucose + oxygen + energy → carbon dioxide + water", energy is on the reactants' side which would imply more energy is used (contrary to what happens in cellular respiration).

Answer:

glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + energy