Photosynthesis (Cambridge O Level Chemistry)

Photosynthesis

• Photosynthesis is an endothermic reaction in which energy is transferred from the environment to the chloroplasts in green plants to make glucose
• The reactants for this reaction are carbon dioxide and water
• Glucose and oxygen are produced
• Chlorophyll (found in chloroplasts) and energy from light are required for this reaction to occur
• The word equation for photosynthesis is:

Carbon dioxide and water producing glucose and oxygen during photosynthesis

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Symbol Equation for Photosynthesis

• The balanced symbol equation for photosynthesis is:

Balanced symbol equation for photosynthesis