Question

Miles wants to write the equation for photosynthesis. The diagram below represents one of the molecules in the equation. mc016-1.jpg Which chemical formula reflects the diagram? 6O12H6C 6C12H6O O6H12C6 C6H12O6

Answer 1

Answer: $C_6H_{12}O_6$

Explanation: Photosynthesis is a phenomenon in which green plants containing chlorophyll use sunlight as a source of energy to convert carbon dioxide and water to form glucose and oxygen.

Photosynthesis is the process used by plants, algae and certain bacteria to convert energy from sunlight and turn it into chemical energy in the form of glucose which is used a s a source of energy by many organisms.

The balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis is written as :

$6CO_2+6H_2O\overset{sunlight}\rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2$

Answer 2

The molecule formed from photosynthesis is glucose, with the formula:
C₆H₁₂O₆