What mass of simple sugar glucose is produced by the reaction of 5.3g of carbon dioxide

Question

Green plants use light from the Sun to drive photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a chemical reaction in which water H2O

 and carbon dioxide CO2

chemically react to form the simple sugar glucose C6H12O6

 and oxygen gas O2

.

What mass of simple sugar glucose is produced by the reaction of 

5.3g

 of carbon dioxide?Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.

Answer 1

6H₂O + 6CO₂ ==> C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ ... balanced equation

molar mass C₆H₁₂O₆ = 180 g / mol

molar mass CO2 = 44 g / mol

5.3 g CO₂ x 1 mol CO₂ / 44 g x 1 mol C₆H₁₂O₆ / 6 mol CO₂ x 180 g C₆H₁₂O₆ / mol = 3.6 g C₆H₁₂O₆