In photosynthesis, green plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (C 6 H 12 O 6 ) according to the following equation: 6 CO 2 (g) + 6 H 2 O(l) → C 6 H 12 O 6 (aq) + 6 O 2 (g) b. Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic?

Hello. In this problem, we're told that during an alcoholic fermentation, yeast converts glucose into ethanol and carbon dioxide is the process exo thermic or endo thermic. When a chemical reaction occurs, we have to break bonds in our reactant. This requires an input of energy. So this is endo thermic when we form our products were forming new bonds. When we form new bonds, we get energy out. So this is a thermic. Whether a reaction is endo thermic or exo thermic depends on the balance of these two. In the case of alcoholic fermentation, this is a type of cellular respiration. Cellular respiration is eggs are thermic. So that says then that we get more energy out of forming new bonds than we had to put into break bonds. The answer to the question then again is this process of cellular respiration is Xr thermic. Thanks for watching. Hope this helps.

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7. Energy, Rate and Equilibrium

Endothermic & Exothermic Reactions

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7. Energy, Rate and Equilibrium

Endothermic & Exothermic Reactions

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In photosynthesis, green plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) according to the following equation:
6 CO₂(g) + 6 H₂O(l) → C₆H₁₂O₆(aq) + 6 O₂(g)
b. Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic?

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Step 1: Understand the terms 'endothermic' and 'exothermic'. An endothermic reaction absorbs energy (usually in the form of heat) from its surroundings, while an exothermic reaction releases energy to its surroundings.

Step 2: Analyze the photosynthesis reaction. The equation provided is: 6 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l) → C6H12O6(aq) + 6 O2(g). This reaction involves the formation of glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2) from carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).

Step 3: Recall that photosynthesis requires sunlight as an energy source. Plants absorb light energy (a form of energy input) to drive the reaction forward, indicating that energy is being absorbed.

Step 4: Recognize that the absorption of energy (in this case, light energy) is a characteristic of an endothermic reaction. The energy is used to break bonds in CO2 and H2O and form new bonds in glucose and oxygen.

Step 5: Conclude that the reaction is endothermic because it requires an input of energy (light) to proceed, rather than releasing energy to the surroundings.

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Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the biochemical process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy. During this process, they use sunlight to transform carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. The overall reaction is represented by the equation: 6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2, highlighting the essential role of light energy in driving this transformation.

Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions

Chemical reactions can be classified as endothermic or exothermic based on their energy changes. Endothermic reactions absorb energy from their surroundings, resulting in a decrease in temperature, while exothermic reactions release energy, often in the form of heat, leading to an increase in temperature. Understanding this distinction is crucial for analyzing the energy dynamics of photosynthesis.

Energy Transfer in Photosynthesis

In photosynthesis, energy transfer occurs as light energy is captured by chlorophyll and converted into chemical energy stored in glucose. This process requires energy input, making it endothermic. The absorbed energy drives the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into glucose, illustrating how energy is essential for the synthesis of organic compounds in plants.

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In photosynthesis, green plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (C6H12O6) according to the following equation:6 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l) → C6H12O6(aq) + 6 O2(g) b. Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic?

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In photosynthesis, green plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) according to the following equation:
6 CO₂(g) + 6 H₂O(l) → C₆H₁₂O₆(aq) + 6 O₂(g)
b. Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic?