Question

Which of the following is the correct equation of photosynthesis?

• A. 6CO2 + 12H2O → C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2
• B. 12H2O → C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2
• C. 6CO2 + 6O2 → C6H12O6 + 12H2O
• D. 6CO2 → C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 6CO2 + 12H2O → C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2

• The correct equation is 6CO₂ + 12H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6H₂O + 6O₂.

• This occurs in the presence of sunlight.

• Six molecules of CO₂ react with twelve molecules of H₂O to produce one molecule glucose.

• The byproducts are six molecules of H₂O and O2.