How is oxygen generated in photosynthesis?

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Kaisha
May 13, 2017

See below.

Explanation:

The equation for photosynthesis:

#6CO_2 + 6H_2O → C_6H_12O_6 +6O_2#

The carbon and oxygen in #6CO_2# contribute to forming glucose (#C_6H_12O_6#) as well as the hydrogen from the water.

The oxygen is produced from the splitting of the #H_2O# molecule and is a waste product.

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