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How are the products represented in the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

A. [tex]\(O_2 + 6 CO_2\)[/tex]

B. [tex]\(C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6 H_2O\)[/tex]

C. [tex]\(6 CO_2 + 6 H_2O\)[/tex]

D. [tex]\(C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6 O_2\)[/tex]


Sagot :

Photosynthesis is a process used by plants, algae, and certain bacteria to convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose. The general balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis is:

[tex]\[ 6 \text{CO}_2 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \][/tex]

To break this down:

1. Reactants:
- [tex]\( 6 \text{CO}_2 \)[/tex] (carbon dioxide)
- [tex]\( 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} \)[/tex] (water)

2. Products:
- [tex]\( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \)[/tex] (glucose)
- [tex]\( 6 \text{O}_2 \)[/tex] (oxygen)

From the given choices, we need to identify which one correctly represents the products of this reaction:

1. [tex]\( \text{O}_2 + 6 \text{CO}_2 \)[/tex]
2. [tex]\( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} \)[/tex]
3. [tex]\( 6 \text{CO}_2 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} \)[/tex]
4. [tex]\( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \)[/tex]

Upon analyzing the options:

- Option (1) lists [tex]\( \text{O}_2 \)[/tex] and [tex]\( \text{CO}_2 \)[/tex] which are not the complete set of products.
- Option (2) incorrectly lists [tex]\( \text{H}_2\text{O} \)[/tex] as a product instead of a reactant.
- Option (3) lists the reactants instead of the products.
- Option (4) correctly lists the products: [tex]\( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \)[/tex] (glucose) and [tex]\( 6 \text{O}_2 \)[/tex] (oxygen).

Thus, the correct choice for the products represented in the chemical equation for photosynthesis is:

[tex]\[ \boxed{4 \text{ (C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \text{)}} \][/tex]