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0654.B6.1.02 — State the word equation for photosynthesis 5 State the balanced symbol equation for as: photosynthesis as: carbon dioxide + water → glucose : past paper questions

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Real questions on 0654.b6.1.02 — state the word equation for photosynthesis 5 state the balanced symbol equation for as: photosynthesis as: carbon dioxide + water → glucose

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  1. 0654/41 · May/June 2025 · Q1a[2]

    Carbon dioxide is taken in for the process of photosynthesis. State the balanced symbol equation for photosynthesis.

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  2. 0654/21 · May/June 2021 · Q27[1]

    Which reaction produces only one product?

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  3. 0654/42 · May/June 2020 · Q12[1]

    The gas that is released as a waste product during photosynthesis.

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  4. 0654/42 · May/June 2020 · Q19[2]

    The amount of carbon dioxide absorbed in 10 minutes if the rate of photosynthesis is 2 cm³/minute.

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  5. 0654/42 · May/June 2020 · Q30[1]

    The chemical formula for glucose.

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  6. 0654/11 · October/November 2019 · Q5[1]

    What is the word equation for photosynthesis?

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What examiners said

The balanced symbol equation for photosynthesis was well known. Amongst candidates that did not attain both marks, the left-hand side of the equation was more frequently correct than the righthand side.

— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/41 Q1(a) (Cambridge)

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