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Number of Oxygen atoms required for complete oxidation of pyruvic acid is

A

6

B

12

C

3

D

8

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A
1 molecule of glucose requires `6O_2` for complete oxidation 1 glucose produces 2 pyruvic acid molecules therefore `3O_2` or 6 atoms of oxygen are required for 1 molecule of pyruvic acid.
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