Photosynthesis (B4)

Carbon Dioxide + Water -----> Glucose + Oxygen

CO2 + H2O ----> C6H12O6 + O2

6CO2 + 6H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6O2

What happens to the products:

Oxygen:

• Used in respiration
• Released into air

Glucose:

• Used to make cellulose for cell walls
• Stored as starch
• Stored as fats and oiils
• Used as energy for respiration
• Used to make proteins

Glucose is soluble in water and…