How is oxygen generated in photosynthesis?

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How is oxygen generated in photosynthesis?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-13T14:38:19

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The equation for photosynthesis:

$6 C O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O \to C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2}$ $6CO_2 + 6H_2O → C_6H_12O_6 +6O_2$

The carbon and oxygen in $6 C O_{2}$ $6CO_2$ contribute to forming glucose ( $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$ $C_6H_12O_6$ ) as well as the hydrogen from the water.

The oxygen is produced from the splitting of the $H_{2} O$ $H_2O$ molecule and is a waste product.

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