How many molecules of CO2 is needed to produce 10 molecules of C6H12O6?
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Answer:
6 molecules of carbon dioxide are required, one for each carbon atom in glucose. 6 molecules of oxygen are produced as a by product of water oxidation.
One molecule of C₆H₁₂O₆(Glucose) contains the following: 6 atoms of carbon, 12 atoms of hydrogen, and 6 molecules of oxygen.
One molecule of CO₂ contains the following: 1 atom of carbon and 2 atoms of oxygen.
So, in 10 molecules of glucose, the number of carbon atoms will be = Carbon atoms in one glucose molecule x 10
No. of carbon atoms in 10 glucose molecules = 6 x 10
= 60
No of CO₂ molecules needed for 10 glucose molecules = No. of carbon atoms in 10 glucose molecules / No. of carbon atoms in one glucose molecule
No of CO₂ molecules needed for 10 glucose molecules = 60/2
= 30
Therefore, 30 molecules of CO₂ are required for producing 10 molecules of C₆H₁₂O₆(Glucose).