In a process called photosynthesis, plants use carbon dioxide and water, along with energy from sunlight, to produce sugar and oxygen. Photosynthesis is represented by the equation What must a plant need to produce 4 molecules of sugar? 6 molecules of CO2 6 molecules of H2O 18 molecules of CO2 24 molecules of H2O

What must a plant need to produce 4 molecules of sugar?

6 molecules of CO2

6 molecules of H2O

18 molecules of CO2

24 molecules of H2O

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Deborah Walker

Physics

20 January, 14:50

In a process called photosynthesis, plants use carbon dioxide and water, along with energy from sunlight, to produce sugar and oxygen. Photosynthesis is represented by the equation What must a plant need to produce 4 molecules of sugar? 6 molecules of CO2 6 molecules of H2O 18 molecules of CO2 24 molecules of H2O

What must a plant need to produce 4 molecules of sugar?

6 molecules of CO2

6 molecules of H2O

18 molecules of CO2

24 molecules of H2O

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Sean Barrett · Answer 1

The process of photosynthesis is given by the equation

6CO ₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ with sunlight as a source of energy for the reaction to proceed. To produce four molecules of sugar, multiply the whole equation by 4 and we have

24CO₂ + 24H₂O → 4C₆H₁₂O₆ + 24O₂

Therefore, the plant needs 24 molecules of sugar.