Question

Study the diagram, which represents the general equation for photosynthesis. What do the letters Y and Z represent?

Y - glucose Z - oxygen Y - glucose Z - carbon dioxide Y - carbon dioxide Z - hydrogen Y - carbon dioxide Z - oxygen

Answer 1

The overall balanced equation is...

6CO2 + 6H2O ------> C6H12O6 + 6O2
Sunlight energy



Where: CO2 = carbon dioxide
H2O = water
Light energy is required
C6H12O6 = glucose
O2 = oxygen

Answer 2

Y - glucose Z - oxygen

Step-by-step explanation:

Photosynthesis is commonly known as a process whereby plants and some organisms (such as bacteria) generate their own food in form of glucose. In addition to the production of glucose, oxygen is also generated. Sunlight is usually used in the process of photosynthesis with water and carbon dioxide. This is the process that consumes carbon dioxide and releases oxygen.