Question

The chemical equation for photosynthesis:

6CO2+6H2O→C6H12O6+6O2

suggests that blowing on a glass of water placed in a sunbeam will produce glucose and oxygen. Compare the chemical equation to the actual process of photosynthesis and explain why no reaction will occur if someone were to blow on a glass of water in a sunbeam. Explain your answer in 1–2 sentences.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

No reaction will occur if someone were to blow on a glass of water in a sunbeam because blowing air does not provide the necessary components (carbon dioxide and water) and energy (sunlight) for photosynthesis to take place.