How many ATP molecules could maximally be generated from one molecule of glucose, if the complete oxidation of one mole of glucose to ${CO}_{2}$ and $H_{2} O$ yields 686 kcal and the useful chemical energy available in the high energy phosphate bond of one mole of ATP is 12 kcal ?

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12 kcal of energy present in one molecule of ATP & on oxidation of one mole of glucose into ${CO}_{2}$ and $H_{2} O$ energy released is 686 kcal. So no. of ATP which can store this energy would be = 57.1 = 57 ATPs.

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