The process of photosynthesis can be represented by the chemical formula
Responses
A C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energyC 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2 → 6CO 2 + 6H 2 O + energy
B C6H12O6 + 6H20 → 6CO2 + 6H2OC6H12O6 + 6H20 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
C 6CO2 +6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O26CO 2 +6H 2 O → C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2
D 6CO2 + H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
C: 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
The correct chemical formula that represents the process of photosynthesis is:
A) C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy
The correct answer is option C: 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2.
To understand how to get the answer, we need to understand the process of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2). The chemical equation represents this process.
In the equation, CO2 represents carbon dioxide, H2O represents water, and O2 represents oxygen. The numbers in front of the molecules are called coefficients and represent the number of molecules of each substance involved in the reaction.
To balance the equation, we need to make sure that the number of atoms on both sides of the equation is equal. In this case, we have 6 carbon atoms on the reactant side (6CO2) and 6 carbon atoms on the product side (C6H12O6). We also have 12 hydrogen atoms on both sides (6H2O and 6H12O6), and 18 oxygen atoms on both sides (6O2 and 6CO2 + 6H2O).
Therefore, the correct equation that represents the process of photosynthesis is 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2, which is option C.