Abstract
The overall reduction of molecular oxygen to water requires 4 electrons: A well-known example of this reaction is the aerobic respiration which takes place in the mitochondrion.
$$ {O_2} + 4{e^{ - }} + 4{H^{ + }} \to 2{H_2}O $$
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Keywords
Electron Spin Resonance Superoxide Radical Xanthine Oxidase Crown Ether Aerobic Respiration
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