Question

this passage describes a chemical reaction. read the passage. then, answer the question below. some types of bacteria and yeast do not need oxygen to survive. these organisms make energy from food using a process called anaerobic respiration. in this process, organisms break down glucose (c₆h₁₂o₆) into carbon dioxide (co₂) and ethanol (c₂h₆o). people can use organisms that carry out anaerobic respiration to make certain types of food and drink and to turn plants into fuel. in the chemical reaction described in the passage, which of the following are reactants? select all that apply. glucose (c₆h₁₂o₆) ethanol (c₂h₆o) carbon dioxide (co₂)

Explanation:

In a chemical reaction, reactants are the substances that undergo a change. The passage states that organisms break down glucose (\(C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}\)) into carbon dioxide (\(CO_{2}\)) and ethanol (\(C_{2}H_{6}O\)). So, glucose is the starting substance (reactant), while carbon dioxide and ethanol are the products formed from the breakdown of glucose.

Answer:

glucose (\(C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}\))