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Give the overall chemical equation to represent the process of respiration in humans.

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The overall chemical equation for the process of respiration in humans is as given below:

C6H12O6+6O2enzymes6CO2+6H2O+38ATPchemical energy+420kcalheat energyC6H{12}O6 + 6O2 \overset{\text{enzymes}}{\longrightarrow} 6CO2 + 6H2O + \underset{\text{chemical energy}}{38 ATP} + \underset{\text{heat energy}}{420 kcal}

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