The chemical equation for cellular respiration is:

C6H12O6+6O2→6CO2+6H2O+energy (ATP)\text{C}6\text{H}{12}\text{O}_6+6\text{O}_2\rightarrow 6\text{CO}_2+6\text{H}_2\text{O}+\text{energy (ATP)}C6​H12​O6​+6O2​→6CO2​+6H2​O+energy (ATP)

This equation shows that one molecule of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) reacts with six molecules of oxygen (O₂) to produce six molecules of carbon dioxide (CO₂), six molecules of water (H₂O), and energy in the form of ATP. This is the balanced overall reaction representing aerobic cellular respiration, where glucose is oxidized and oxygen is reduced, releasing energy that cells use to produce ATP