When one mole of glucose is respired aerobically, about 30 mol of ATP is made. The hydrolysis of one mole of ATP releases 30.6 kJ of energy. The complete combustion of one mole of glucose releases 2880 kJ of energy.
Calculate the total energy that can be released by hydrolysing the ATP made from one mole of glucose. Show your working.
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Calculate the percentage of the energy from the combustion of glucose that is captured in this ATP. Show your working.
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Suggest what happens to the rest of the energy released from glucose.
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