Photosynthesis

• PHOTOSYNTHESIS is the process where plants convert CARBON DIOXIDE and WATER into GLUCOSE and OXYGEN using LIGHT ENERGY.
• It occurs in CHLOROPLASTS within plant cells, which contain the pigment CHLOROPHYLL that absorbs light.
• PHOTOSYNTHESIS is an ENDOTHERMIC reaction, meaning it absorbs energy from the environment.

Equation:

• Word equation: CARBON DIOXIDE + WATER → GLUCOSE + OXYGEN
• Symbol equation: 6CO₂ + 6H₂O (light) → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂