Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction that takes place during respiration. Identify the type of combination reaction that taken place during this process and justify the name. Give one more example for this type of reaction.

Explanation

The balanced chemical equation is
`C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)(aq)+6O_(2)(g)to6CO_(2)(g)+6H_(2)O(l)+"heat"`
It is an exothermic combination reaction because heat is evolved.
Combustion of methane is another example for exothermic combination reaction :
`CH_(4)(a)+2O_(2)(g)toCO_(2)(g)+2H_(2)O(l)`.