At the end of 2012, global population was about 7.0 billion people. What mass of glucose...

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At the end of 2012, global population was about 7.0billion people. What mass of glucose inkg would be needed to provide 1500cal/person/day of nourishment to the global population forone year? Assume that glucose is metabolizedentirely to CO2(g) and H2O(l) according to thefollowing thermochemical equation:

C6H12O6(s)+6O2(g)⟶6CO2(g)+6H2O(l)

ΔH∘=−2803kJ

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Given Number of persons 7 billion 7109 peopleConsumption of glucose 1500 calpersondayTotal calories for 7109 people and 365 days 1 year 1500    See Answer
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