Is photosynthesis a double replacement or single replacement reaction?

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Is photosynthesis a double replacement or single replacement reaction?

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Answer 1 · 2015-09-12T19:46:54

Photosynthesis is a single displacement reaction.

Explanation:

This is the formula for photosynthesis:

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

During the light reactions, the water molecules' hydrogen ions are separated from the oxygen atoms, which combine to form oxygen gas molecules which are released into the atmosphere as a waste product.

During the Calvin cycle, CO2 and hydrogen ions from the water combine to form glucose $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$ $C_6H_12O_6$ .

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