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The overall chemical reaction for photosynthesis is shown below: 6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6O2

What mass of glucose (C6H12O6) can form from 71.89 g CO2? (Molar mass of C6H12O6 = 180.18 g/mol; molar mass of CO2 = 44.01 g/mol)

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Answer: 49.05 g

Explanation: \(6CO_2+6H_2O\rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2\)

Given: Molar mass of \(C_6H_{12}O_6\)= 180.18 g/mol

Molar mass of \(CO_2\) = 44.01 g/mol

From the given balanced equation:

6 moles of carbon dioxide \((CO_2)\) produce 1 mole of glucose \((C_6H_{12}O_6)\)

\(6\times 44.01=264.06g\) of carbon dioxide\((CO_2)\) produce 180.18 of glucose \((C_6H_{12}O_6)\)

71.89 g of carbon dioxide\((CO_2)\) produce=\(\frac{180.18}{264.06}\times 71.89=49.05g\) of glucose \((C_6H_{12}O_6)\)