Question

PLEASE HELP!!! Which is statement is most accurate relating organic and inorganic molecules we are looking at in photosynthesis and respiration?
Question 4 options:


Organic molecules are PRODUCTS of photosynthesis and respiration while inorganic molecules are the REACTANTS



Inorganic molecules have more chemical potential energy than organic molecules



Organic molecules are REACTANTS of photosynthesis and respiration while inorganic molecules are the PRODUCTS



Organic molecules have more chemical potential energy than inorganic molecules

Answer 1

Answer:

Organic molecules have more chemical potential energy than inorganic molecules

Explanation:

Chemical molecules can either be organic or inorganic depending on whether they contain certain elements. Organic molecules are molecules that contain in their structure a carbon-hydrogen bond (C-H) e.g C2H4, C6H12O6 etc. while inorganic compounds do not contain the carbon and hydrogen elements bonded together e.g CO2, H2S

Considering the substances/compounds involved in photosynthesis and respiration, glucose (C6H12O6) is the only organic compound while every other compound is inorganic. However, organic compounds store more potential energy called chemical energy in its C-C or C-H bonds than inorganic molecules do.