In the overall process of photosynthesis, the number of CO2, water, sugar and O2 molecules utilized and produced is

Question

In the overall process of photosynthesis, the number of CO2, water, sugar and O2 molecules utilized and produced is (A) 12 (B) 13 (C) 19 (D) 31

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

A) To produce one molecule of sugar, totally

6

molecules of

C O_{2}

and

12

molecules of water are required.
B)

18

molecules are consumed and

13

molecules are produced.
C) For

1

glucose (sugar) molecule,

6

molecules of

C O_{2}, 12

molecules of water are required. The total number of molecules involved is

6 + 12 + 1 + 6 + 6 = 31

.
D) Hence,

31

molecules are involved in the overall process of photosynthesis.

Q. In the overall process of photosynthesis, the number of CO2​, water, sugar and O2​ molecules utilized and produced is