Question

The chemical equation for photosynthesis:

suggests that blowing on a glass of water placed in a sunbeam will produce glucose and
oxygen. Compare the chemical equation to the actual process of photosynthesis and explain
why no reaction will occur if someone were to blow on a glass of water in a sunbeam. Explain
your answer in 1–2 sentences. (2 points)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The chemical equation for photosynthesis is 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2. Blowing on a glass of water in a sunbeam will not produce glucose and oxygen because it doesn't involve the necessary inputs of carbon dioxide and sunlight, as well as the necessary catalysts, such as chlorophyll, that are present in the process of photosynthesis.