Answer to Question #95857 in General Chemistry for Kyli Dean

Question

The reaction for producing glucose in plants, called photosynthesis, is

6 CO2 + 6 H2O → (light) C6H12O6 + 6 O2

If a plant produces 2.51 mol C6H12O6, how many moles of H2O are needed?

Answer 1

6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O → (light) C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂

n(C₆H₁₂O₆)=2.51 mol

n(H₂O)=6*n(C₆H₁₂O₆)=6*2.51 mol=15.06 mol