Before revision: C6H12O6 + 2 H2O → 2 CH3CO2H + 2 CO2 + 4 H2 A related reaction gives formate instead of carbon dioxide: C6H12O6 + 2 H2O → 2 CH3CO2H + 2 HCO2H + 2 H2 These reactions are exegonic by 216 and 209 kcal/mol, respectively.
After revision: C6H12O6 + 2 H2O → 2 CH3CO2H + 2 CO2 + 4 H2 A related reaction gives formate instead of carbon dioxide: C6H12O6 + 2 H2O → 2 CH3CO2H + 2 HCO2H + 2 H2 These reactions are exergonic by 216 and 209 kcal/mol, respectively.