Question

Glucose is produced in plants through the process of photosynthesis according to the following BALANCED equation. 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l) →C6H12O6 (aq) + 6 O2(g) What mass of glucose will be produced if 13 moles of carbon dioxide react?

Answer 1

390.34 g of glucose will be produced if 13 moles of carbon dioxide react.

Step-by-step explanation:

Moles of carbon dioxide = 13 moles

According to the reaction shown below:-

`6 CO_2_((g)) + 6 H_2O_((l))\rightarrow  C_6H_(12)O_6_((aq)) + 6 O_2_((g))`

6 moles of carbon dioxide are required to produce 1 mole of glucose

Also,

1 mole of carbon dioxide is required to produce
`(1)/(6)` mole of glucose.

So,

13 moles of carbon dioxide are required to produce
`(1)/(6)* 13` mole of glucose.

Moles of glucose produced = 2.1667 moles

Molar mass of glucose = 180.156 g/mol

The formula for the calculation of moles is shown below:

`moles = (Mass\ taken)/(Molar\ mass)`

Thus,

`2.1667\ mole= (Mass)/(180.156\ g/mol)`

`Mass_(glucose)= 390.34\ g`

390.34 g of glucose will be produced if 13 moles of carbon dioxide react.