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Question
Given below is the overall chemical equation of photosynthesis which is incomplete in certain respects.
\[\ce{CO2 + H2O ->[Chlorophyll] C6H12O6 + H2O + O2} \]
Rewrite the equation in its complete form .
Solution
\[\ce{6CO2 + 12H2O ->[Sunlight][Chlorophyll] C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O} \]
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