Suppose the Brain Needs to Metabolizes About 4 G Glucose $\rightarrow$

question 83

Multiple Choice

Suppose the brain needs to metabolizes about 4 g glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆, 180 g/mol) per hour.Assuming glucose metabolism can be approximated by the reaction below, about how much energy does the brain use per day?
C₆ H₁₂ O₆ (g) + 6O₂ (g) $\rightarrow$ 6 CO₂ (g) +6 H₂ O(l) $\Delta$ H_comb = - 2808 kJ/mol

• A)700 kJ
• B)1500 kJ
• C)8400 kJ
• D)11,000 kJ
• E)17,000 kJ

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