CAIE IGCSE Biology 6.1.10 Photosynthesis Equation Questions

Practise writing and recognising the balanced photosynthesis equation, checking the correct reactants, products, formulae and coefficients on each side.

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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