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Kinetics versus ThermodynamicsRECALL For the reaction of glucose with oxygen to produce ca...

Kinetics versus Thermodynamics

RECALL For the reaction of glucose with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water,

Glucose + 6O2 s 6CO2 + 6H2O

the  Δ is −2880 kJ mol-1, a strongly exergonic reaction. However, a sample of glucose can be maintained indefinitely in an oxygen-containing atmosphere. Reconcile these two statements.

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