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When a cell breaks down glucose to produce ATP lots of hydrogen ions are produced. When a lot of hydrogen ions are present in a solution, that solution is an acid. If a lot of acid is present a cell would die. How does a living cell get rid of all the hydrogen ions that id produces while making ATP?

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Answer:

When a cell breaks down glucose to produce ATP, lots off hydrogen ions are produced and the cells get rid of these ions by converting them into water upon reaction with oxygen molecules.

Explanation:

The living cell gets rid of the hydrogen ions by combining them with oxygen to form water. The equation of breakdown of glucose is:

Glucose + Oxygen --------> Carbon Dioxide + Water

ATP is produced here and the hydrogen ions combine with oxygen to form water molecules.

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