Biomolecules and Chemistry in Everyday Life 1 Question 19
21. Synthesis of each molecule of glucose in photosynthesis involves
(2013 Main)
(a) 18 molecules of ATP
(b) 10 molecules of ATP
(c) 8 molecules of ATP
(d) 6 molecules of ATP
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Solution:
- 18 ATPs are involved in the formation of 1 glucose molecule as shown in the reaction below :
$$ \begin{aligned} 6 \mathrm{CO}{2}+12 \mathrm{NADPH}+18 \mathrm{ATP} \longrightarrow \ \mathrm{C}{6} \mathrm{H}{12} \mathrm{O}{6}+12 \mathrm{NADP}+18 \mathrm{ADP} \end{aligned} $$
