Question

During photosynthesis, plants produce glucose and release what?

Answer 1

Plants utilize `CO_2` and `H_2O` (in the presence of light) during photosynthesis and release `O_2` as a by product.

Explanation:

The overall balanced chemical equation is represented as:

`6CO_2` `+` `6H_2O` `->` `C_6H_12O_6` `+` `6O_2`

Answer 2

Oxygen gas

Explanation:

Photosynthesis is the process of plants producing food (glucose) and oxygen gas from raw materials, such as carbon dioxide and water. Note that chlorophyll and light are both needed for the reaction to occur.

The balanced chemical equation for that is:

`6CO_2(g)+6H_2O(l)stackrel("sunlight")stackrel("chlorophyll")->C_6H_12O_6(aq)+6O_2(g)`

As you can see here, oxygen gas is released as a byproduct.