Topical Questions These questions are keyed to the major topics in this chapter. Usuall...

Topical Questions

These questions are keyed to the major topics in this chapter. Usually a question that is answered at the back of this book is paired with a similar one that is not.

A plant takes CO₂ and H₂O from its surroundings and makes cellulose by the reverse of the reaction in the preceding problem. The energy provided for this process comes from the sun via photosynthesis. How much energy does it take for a plant to make 100 g of cellulose? Use these bond enthalpy values to answer the questions below.