Conversion of a six-carbon carbohydrate to two pyruvic acid molecules with accompanying reactions that release ATP and hydrogen atoms is called

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Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose (a six-carbon carbohydrate) into two molecules of pyruvic acid, producing ATP and NADH (which carries hydrogen atoms) in the process. This occurs in the cytoplasm of cells and does not require oxygen.

Conversion of a Six-Carbon Carbohydrate to Two Pyruvic Acid Molecules