Question

The reactants for a biochemical reaction are C6H12O6 + 6O2. What will be the products for this reaction, and where does the reaction take place?

Answer 1

Glucose ( 6 carbon atoms) is split into 2 molecules of pyruvic acid (3 carbons each). This produces 2 ATP and 2 NADH. Glycolysis takes place in the cytoplasm. This breaks down the pyruvic acid to carbon dioxide.\

It takes place both in plants and animals.