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The balanced symbol equation for photosynthesis is 6CO2+6H2O→C6H12O6+6O26\text{CO}_2 + 6\text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6\text{O}_26CO2​+6H2​O→C6​H12​O6​+6O2​.

Some algae use 24 molecules of carbon dioxide in photosynthesis. Calculate the total number of oxygen atoms in the oxygen molecules produced.

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9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere

79 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere, covering 9.1.1 The proportions of different gases in the atmosphere, 9.1.2 The Earth's early atmosphere, 9.1.3 How oxygen increased, and 9.1.4 How carbon dioxide decreased. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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