Which of the following equation sums up photosynthetic reaction most accurately?

C O + H_{2} O l i g h t - ----- \to c h l o r o p h y l l C H_{2} O + O_{2}

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6 C O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O l i g h t - ----- \to c h l o r o p h y l l C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2}

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6 C O_{2} + 12 H_{2} O l i g h t - ----- \to c h l o r o p h y l l C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O

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6 C O_{2} + 12 H_{2} O l i g h t - ----- \to c h l o r o p h y l l C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 H_{2} O

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The correct option is B $6 C O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O l i g h t - ----- \to c h l o r o p h y l l C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2}$

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants utilise the energy from sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.
Photosynthesis can be divided into two stages: a light-dependent stage and a light-independent stage.
$\to$ During the light-dependent stage, photolysis of water takes place and oxygen and energy in the form of NADPH and ATP are generated.
$\to$ During the light-independent stage, carbon dioxide is converted to glucose via the Calvin cycle by utilising the energy generated during the light-dependent stage.
$\to$ In the Calvin cycle, six molecules of CO2 are required to generate one molecule of glucose.

Therefore the overall reaction of photosynthesis is:
$6 C O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O l i g h t - ----- \to c h l o r o p h y l l C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2}$

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6 C O_{2} + 12 H_{2} O s u n l i g h t - ----- \to c h l o r o p h y l l C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 H_{2} O + 6 O_{2} ↑

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Question 27
Which of the following equations is the summary of photosynthesis?

(a) $6 CO_2 + 12 H_2 O \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2 + 6H_2O$
(b) $6CO_2+H_2O+Sunlight \rightarrow C_6 H_{12}O_6+O_2+6H_2O$
(c) $6CO_2+12H_2O+Chlorophyll+Sunlight \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 + 6H_2O$
(d) $6CO_2 + 12H_2O + Chlorophyll+Sunlight \rightarrow C_6 H_{12}O_6 + 6CO_2+6H_2O$

Complete the following biochemical equation of respiration.

$C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2} \to$

6 C O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O u v - ----- \to c h l o r o p h y l l C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2}

. This equation represents which of the following:

What does the equation given below represent?

$C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2} ⟶ 6 C O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O + E n e r g y$

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