Question

what is the correct formula for photosynthesis? [A. C6H12O6+6O2+6H2O->6CO2+12H2O] [B. 6CO2+12H2O->C6H12O6+6H2O+6O2] [C. 12H2O+C6H12O6->6CO2+3O2+3H2O] [D. 6CO2+12H2O->C6H12O6+3H2O+6O2]

Answer 1

B. 6CO2 + 12H2O → C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is B. 6CO2 + 12H2O → C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2

Photosynthesis is a process of synthesis of food in green plants and algae. In this process, energy from sunlight is absorbed by chlorophyll pigment in the presence of CO₂ and H₂O and it is used for the formation of food, which is a carbohydrate ( glucose).

Thus, CO₂ and H₂O are used as reactants and glucose ( C₆H₁₂O₆) is synthesized as a final product of the process along with O₂ ( oxygen).

Option B) is the correct balanced equation for this process.