In photosynthesis, carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) combine to form the sugar glucose (C6H12O6) in the following reaction:

Question

6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + ?

Assuming this equation is balanced, which part is missing from the product side?

(1 point)
Responses

6 oxygen atoms
6 oxygen atoms

12 oxygen atoms
12 oxygen atoms

6 carbon atoms
6 carbon atoms

12 hydrogen atoms

Answer 1

In the given equation for photosynthesis, 6CO2 and 6H2O combine to form C6H12O6 (glucose). To balance the equation, we need to account for the remaining products.

The complete balanced equation for photosynthesis is:

6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

This shows that for every 6 molecules of carbon dioxide and 6 molecules of water used, 1 molecule of glucose is formed along with 6 molecules of oxygen gas (O2) as a byproduct.

Therefore, the missing part from the product side is 6 oxygen atoms.