CAIE IGCSE Biology 6.1.10 Balanced Photosynthesis Equation

Practise writing and recognising the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis with correct formulae and coefficients.

Exam points

place carbon dioxide and water as reactants and glucose and oxygen as products
write the correct chemical formulae and balance the equation with the correct coefficients

[Maximum number: 2]

State the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis.

$6\mathrm{CO}_{2}+6\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O} \rightarrow \mathrm{C}_{6}\mathrm{H}_{12}\mathrm{O}_{6}+6\mathrm{O}_{2}$

Marking guidance:
- 1 mark for the correct chemical formulae.
- 1 mark for balancing the equation correctly.
- R word equation.

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6.1.10—Photosynthesis equation question 1