The sun supplies energy at a rate of about 1.0 kilowatt per square meter of surface area (1 watt = 1 J/s). The plants in an agricultural field produce the equivalent of 13 kg of sucrose (C12 H22 O11) per hour per hectare (1 ha = 10,000 m²). Assuming that sucrose is produced by the reaction 12CO.(a) + 11H.0() - Co Hoo O., (s) + 120ola) AH 5640 kJ

The sun supplies energy at a rate of about 1.0 kilowatt per square meter of surface area (1 watt = 1 J/s). The plants in an agricultural field produce the equivalent of 13 kg of sucrose (C12 H22 O11) per hour per hectare (1 ha = 10,000 m²). Assuming that sucrose is produced by the reaction 12CO.(a) + 11H.0() - Co Hoo O., (s) + 120ola) AH 5640 kJ

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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