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Describe the process that takes place in the leaf to produce oxygen

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It's called photosynthesis, I think.


Basically its:


6\text{CO}_(2) + 6\text{H}_(2)\text{O} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_(12)\text{O}_(6) + 6\text{O}_2

with a ΔH of around 2800 kJ, therefore taking in sunlight.
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