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Photosynthesis of a carbohydrate in plants is given by chemical equation:
6CO2+6H2OC6H12O6+6O2
If you have net result as:
6CO2+6H2OC6H12O6+6O2
Check whether this reaction is correct or not.

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No, O2 (product is from H2O (reactant), hence 12H2O is taken as reactant. It is confirmed by taking isotopic O18 when all O18 appear in O2.
6CO2+6H2O18C6H12O6+6H2O+6O218

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