Photosynthesis reactions in green plants use carbon dioxide and waterto produce glucose ( C 6 H 12 O 6 ) and oxygen. A plant has 88.0 g of carbon dioxide and64.0 g of water available for photosynthesis.a. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.b. Determine the limiting reactant.c. Determine the excess reactant.d. Determine the mass in excess.e. Determine the mass of glucose produced.

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Photosynthesis reactions in green plants use carbon dioxide and water
to produce glucose ( C 6 H 12 O 6 ) and oxygen. A plant has 88.0 g of carbon dioxide and
64.0 g of water available for photosynthesis.
a. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
b. Determine the limiting reactant.
c. Determine the excess reactant.
d. Determine the mass in excess.
e. Determine the mass of glucose produced.

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