how many carbon dioxide molecules are produced by the complete aerobic breakdown of one glucose molecule?
The overall Î´G of glucose breakdown in cells is -720 kcal/mole. Normally about 32% of the energy released is captured through the formation of ATP. The remainder is released as heat. Aerobic breakdown of glucose consists of four stages1. Glycolysis-a 10 step biochemical pathway where a glucose molecule (6 C) is split into 2 molecules of pyruvate (3 C). To begin the process 2 ATP must be invested.