Question

energy + 6co₂ + 6h₂o ———→ 6o₂ + c₆h₁₂o₆
key
carbon atom
oxygen atom
hydrogen atom
drag each phrase into the appropriate column of the table to show what this model of photosynthesis can and cannot be used to explain.
drag & drop the answer
how oxygen gas is released from water molecules
how the suns energy is stored within carbon dioxide molecules
how carbon dioxide is split
how glucose is built from smaller molecules
how energy is stored within carbohydrates
how sugars are broken down to release energy
can be explained using this model of photosynthesis
cannot be explained using this model of photosynthesis

Explanation:

The given model is the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis, showing reactants (energy, CO₂, H₂O) and products (O₂, glucose). It can explain stoichiometric relationships (e.g., glucose formation from smaller molecules) but not detailed mechanisms (e.g., O₂ release from water, energy storage in CO₂) or unrelated processes (e.g., sugar breakdown).

Answer:

Can Be Explained Using This Model of Photosynthesis	Cannot Be Explained Using This Model of Photosynthesis
	how the Sun's energy is stored within carbon dioxide molecules
	how carbon dioxide is split
	how energy is stored within carbohydrates
	how sugars are broken down to release energy