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HELPPPP Identify the chemical reaction that occurs in both organelles, explaining what happens in these reactions.

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As the names of the organelles are not provided, let me explain the chemical reactions that occur in the organelles mitochondria and chloroplast.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mitochondria:

Mitochondria can be described as the power house of the cell. Cellular respiration takes place in mitochondria. Cellular respiration can be described as a process by which oxygen and sugar ( glucose) are converted into carbon dioxide and water. Energy in the form of ATP is released during this process.

The overall reaction of respiration can be written as:

C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6 O 2 --> 6 CO 2 + 6 H 2 O + ATP

Choloroplast:

The chloroplast is the site where the process of photosynthesis occurs. Photosynthesis is a process by which plants make glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of light energy.

The overall reaction of photosynthesis can be written as:

6CO2 + 6H20 + (light energy) → C6H12O6 + 6O2

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