Question
identify the chemical reaction for photosynthesis
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GPT-4o mini
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose. The overall chemical reaction for photosynthesis can be summarized by the following equation:
\[ 6 \, \text{CO}_2 + 6 \, \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{light energy} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \, \text{O}_2 \]
In this equation:
- \( \text{CO}_2 \) is carbon dioxide, which is absorbed from the atmosphere.
- \( \text{H}_2\text{O} \) is water, which is taken up from the soil.
- \( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \) is glucose, a simple sugar that serves as an energy source for the plant.
- \( \text{O}_2 \) is oxygen, a byproduct released into the atmosphere.
This process primarily occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells, where chlorophyll captures sunlight, enabling the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
\[ 6 \, \text{CO}_2 + 6 \, \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{light energy} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \, \text{O}_2 \]
In this equation:
- \( \text{CO}_2 \) is carbon dioxide, which is absorbed from the atmosphere.
- \( \text{H}_2\text{O} \) is water, which is taken up from the soil.
- \( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \) is glucose, a simple sugar that serves as an energy source for the plant.
- \( \text{O}_2 \) is oxygen, a byproduct released into the atmosphere.
This process primarily occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells, where chlorophyll captures sunlight, enabling the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.