What Mass Of Glucose, In Grams, Can Be Produced From 2.61 Mol Of CO2 And The Necessary Water?

The molecular formula of glucose is C₆H₁₂O₆. The molar mass of glucose is;

Molecular formula for glucose = C₆H₁₂O₆

Molar mass of glucose = 6*12 + 12*1 + 6*16

Molar mass of glucose = 180 grams

When carbon dioxide reacts with water in the presence of sunlight, glucose and oxygen gas are produced. The equation for the reaction is;

6CO₂ + 6H₂ ------ > C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

Or

CO₂ + H₂ ------ > 1/6C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂

Multiply equation by 2.61 on both sides

2.61CO₂ + 2.61H₂ ------ > 2.61/6 C₆H₁₂O₆ + 2.61O₂

Mass of glucose can be calculated as;

Moles = mass/ molar mass

2.16/6 = mass/ 180

Mass = 64.8 grams

So, the mass of glucose is 64.8 grams.