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Which of the following equations represents Photosynthesis?

Correct Answer: 6CO2 + 6H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6O2

Explanation:

Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy that can later be released to fuel the organisms activities.


 


Photosynthesis can be represented using a chemical equation.


 


The overall balanced equation is


 


               6 CO 2   +     6 H 2 O       Sunlight         C 6 H 12 O 6       +       6 O 2 S o u r c e   o f   C a r b o n   &   O x y g e n     +   S o u r c e   o f   E l e c t r o n s   &   H y d r o g e n   +   E n e r g y   t h a t   d r i v e s   P h o t o s y n t h e s i s                           - - - - >   S u g a r   +   G a s   p r o d u c e d   b y   s p l i t t i n g   w a t e r .


 


Where 


CO2 = carbon dioxide 


H2O = water
C6H12O6 = glucose 


O2 = oxygen.


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