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How Do the Following Help in Bringing About a Chemical Change? Light.

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How do the following help in bringing about a chemical change?

light.

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Some chemical reactions can take place in the presence of light. Ex. Photosynthesis.

\[\ce{6CO2 + 6H2O⇌[sunlight][Chlorophyll]\underset{\text{glucose}}{C6H12O6 +6O2}}\]

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Chapter 6: Chemical Reactions - Exercise 1 [Page 73]

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Selina Concise Chemistry [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 6 Chemical Reactions
Exercise 1 | Q 3.2 | Page 73

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