When water (H₂O) combines with carbon (C), it can produce several different compounds depending on the conditions. The most common reactions include:
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Photosynthesis (using carbon dioxide): \[ 6CO_2 + 6H_2O \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \] In this process, carbon dioxide and water are used to produce glucose (a carbohydrate) and oxygen, typically in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll in plants.
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Combustion of hydrocarbons: If we consider carbon in the form of hydrocarbons (like methane, CH₄), the reaction with water can lead to the creation of hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide through steam reforming: \[ CH_4 + H_2O \rightarrow CO + 3H_2 \]
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Carbonates formation: Carbon can react with water under specific conditions to form carbonates, or with carbon dioxide to form bicarbonate or carbonate ions in aqueous solutions.
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Hydrolysis reactions: In various organic reactions, H₂O can hydrolyze carbon-containing compounds resulting in various products, but these reactions aren't described by a single straightforward equation without specific substrates.
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