The net change during photosynthesis involves CO2 and H2O forming glucose (C6H12O6) and O2. Chlorophyll absorbs light in the 600–700 nm region. (a) Write a balanced thermochemical equation for formation of 1.00 mol of glucose. (b) What is the minimum number of photons with λ = 680. nm needed to form 1.00 mol of glucose?

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The net change during photosynthesis involves CO2 and H2O forming glucose (C6H12O6) and O2. Chlorophyll absorbs light in the 600–700 nm region.
(a) Write a balanced thermochemical equation for formation of 1.00 mol of glucose. (b) What is the minimum number of photons with λ = 680. nm needed to form 1.00 mol of glucose?

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