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

Explanation

(i) The carbohydrates that we take in our food are oxidised to carbon dioxide and water.
`C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)(aq)+6O_(2)(aq)to6CO_(2)(aq)+6H_(2)O`
Carbon of carbohydrate and oxygen combine to form `CO_(2)`.
(ii) It is an exothermic combination reaction.
(iii) Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost is another example of this type of reaction.