Cellular Metabolism Review

3. Why did you blow into a beaker?

6CO₂ + 12H₂O -> C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6H₂0 + 6O₂

Think about it, what gas that would be beneficial to a plant? CO₂! It combines with water to form carbonic acid, which can be turned back into carbon dioxide that plants require to make a carbohydrate.