Question

directions: drag the answers to the correct location. the following equation shows the chemical process that occurs within the chloroplasts of plant cells. identify the molecules that complete the fully balanced chemical equation. 6 \square + 6 \square \longrightarrow \mathrm{c}_6\mathrm{h}_{12}\mathrm{o}_6 + 6 \square \boxed{\mathrm{co}_2} \boxed{\mathrm{h}_2\mathrm{o}} \boxed{\mathrm{o}_2} \boxed{\mathrm{c}_6\mathrm{h}_{12}\mathrm{o}_6}

Explanation:

The process occurring in chloroplasts is photosynthesis. The balanced equation for photosynthesis is \(6CO_2 + 6H_2O \xrightarrow[\text{Chlorophyll}]{\text{Light Energy}} C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2\).

Step 1: Identify the first reactant

The first blank (with coefficient 6) in the reactants should be \(CO_2\) (carbon dioxide) as it is a reactant in photosynthesis.

Step 2: Identify the second reactant

The second blank (with coefficient 6) in the reactants should be \(H_2O\) (water) as it is the other reactant in photosynthesis.

Step 3: Identify the product

The blank (with coefficient 6) in the products should be \(O_2\) (oxygen) as it is a product of photosynthesis.

Answer:

First blank (leftmost): \(CO_2\)
Second blank (middle left): \(H_2O\)
Third blank (rightmost): \(O_2\)