Photosynthesis

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Created on: 07-09-12 21:53

What is the definition of Photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis is the process in green plants which uses energy from sunlight, in the presence of chlorophyll to conver carbon dioxide and water in to the sugar glucose and oxygen. In other words, photosynthesis converts light energy into chem energy

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What is the word equation for photosynthesis?

Carbon dioxide + water -> glucose + oxygen

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What is the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis?

6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

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What needs to be present for photosynthesis to happen?

Sunlight and chlorophyll

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What are the reactants in photosynthesis?

Sunlight, water, carbon dioxide and chlorophyll

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What are the products in photosynthesis?

Oxygen and glucose

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