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Photosynthesis (Cambridge (CIE) O Level Chemistry): Revision Note

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Photosynthesis

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:

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Carbon dioxide and water producing glucose and oxygen during photosynthesis

Symbol Equation for Photosynthesis

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Symbol Equation for Photosynthesis

  • The balanced symbol equation for photosynthesis is:

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Balanced symbol equation for photosynthesis

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