C₆H₁₂O₆, or glucose, is oxidized in the presence of oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water. The reaction equation for this is:
C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
Therefore, if 6 moles of oxygen are consumed, we can see from the equation that one mole of C₆H₁₂O₆ will be consumed.
