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1
Q

Give the word equation

A

Carbon dioxide and water ——> glucose and oxygen

2
Q

Balanced symbol equation

A

6CO2 + 6H2O ——> C6H12O6 + 6O2

3
Q

Practical

A

Fill a boiling tube with 0.2% sodium hydrogen carbonate solution
Add pond weed
Set up a light source 10cm away
Move 5cm back each time
Count the number of bubbles in each minute
Repeat 3 times to find a mean and remove any anomalies

4
Q

Results

A

The further away the light, the less bubbles and the slower the rate of photosynthesis