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The exothermic capacity of sugars refers to the energy released when they are metabolized or combusted, primarily due to the breaking of chemical bonds and subsequent formation of more stable products like carbon dioxide and water.

Sugars, such as glucose, have high-energy C-H and C-C bonds that release significant energy when oxidized.

For instance, the complete combustion of one mole of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) releases about 2803 kJ of energy, making sugars an efficient energy source for biological systems and combustion processes.

This energy release underpins their role as a primary fuel in cellular respiration and as a potential renewable energy source in biofuels.