Question

use the formula to model the process of photosynthesis and complete the diagram. start by building the reactants and drawing a diagram of each molecule. remember the coefficient tells you how many of that molecule you need to build. once you build your reactants you can only use those atoms for your products. then, answer the questions that follow.
$6\ce{co_2} + 6\ce{h_2o} \
ightarrow \ce{c_6h_{12}o_6} + 6\ce{o_2}$

reactants (diagram)	products (diagram)

1. how many total carbon atoms are in the reactants of photosynthesis?

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1. how many total oxygen atoms are in the reactants of photosynthesis?

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1. how many total hydrogen atoms are in the reactants of photosynthesis?

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1. how many total carbon atoms are in the products of photosynthesis?

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Explanation:

Step1: Analyze Reactant Carbon Atoms

In the reactant \(6\text{CO}_2\), each \(\text{CO}_2\) has 1 C atom. So total C atoms: \(6\times1 = 6\).

Step2: Analyze Reactant Oxygen Atoms

For \(6\text{CO}_2\): each has 2 O, so \(6\times2 = 12\). For \(6\text{H}_2\text{O}\): each has 1 O, so \(6\times1 = 6\). Total O: \(12 + 6 = 18\).

Step3: Analyze Reactant Hydrogen Atoms

In \(6\text{H}_2\text{O}\), each has 2 H atoms. So total H: \(6\times2 = 12\).

Step4: Analyze Product Carbon Atoms

In the product \(\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6\), there are 6 C atoms. \(6\text{O}_2\) has 0 C. So total C: 6.

Answer:

s:

1. \(\boldsymbol{6}\)
2. \(\boldsymbol{18}\)
3. \(\boldsymbol{12}\)
4. \(\boldsymbol{6}\)