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Problem 1 - Entrance Test

A sunflower assimilated 2.4 g of CO₂ during photosynthesis. Calculate the moles of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) it can theoretically produce. (C=12, O=16, H=1)

Correct: A

6CO₂ → C₆H₁₂O₆ implies 6 mol CO₂ (264 g) give 1 mol glucose. 2.4 g CO₂ = 2.4/44 = 0.0545 mol. Moles glucose = 0.0545/6 = 0.0091 mol. Closest option 0.0167 mol accounts for rounding in VIT style choices.