Question

what is the oxidation state of the oxygen atoms in co2,h2o and o2 and what does this information tell you about photosynthesis and respiration

Answer 1

-2, -2 and 0.

- Respiration is a process in which energy is produced and photosynthesis is a process in which energy is used.

Step-by-step explanation:

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In this case, oxygen is a substance that is used for animals and us to acquire the energy necessary for several functions by the cellular respiration (we also need glucose), besides, it is a product of the photosynthesis carried out by vegetable cells (plants). Moreover, carbon dioxide and water are used by the plants to produce oxygen we need as well as glucose via the aforementioned photosynthesis, thus, both chemical reactions are shown below:

`C_6H_(12)O_6+6O_2\rightarrow 6CO_2+6H_2O\ \ \ respiration\\\\6CO_2+6H_2O\rightarrow C_6H_(12)O_6+6O_2\ \ \ photosynthesis`

In such a way, since the oxygen in carbon dioxide and water has an oxidation state of -2 (reduced form) we can say that the respiration is a process in which energy is produced and since the oxygen yielded during the photosynthesis has an oxydation state of 0, we can say that photosynthesis is a process in which energy is used.

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