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Photosynthesis is a chemical reaction used by photosynthetic plants in order to make glucose. Displayed below, are the word and balanced symbol equations for the photosynthesis reaction.
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Background Knowledge Photosynthesis is a chemical reaction used by photosynthetic plants in order to make glucose. Displayed below, are the word and balanced symbol equations for the photosynthesis reaction. catalysed by chlorophyll Carbon dioxide + Water --> Glucose + Oxygen 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) --> C6H12O6(aq) + 6O2 sunlight The photosynthesis reaction converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. The green pigment in the chloroplasts, called chlorophyll, acts as the catalyst in the photosynthesis reaction. It can be seen from the reactions, that the energy of the chemical bonds on the left-hand side of the equation is less than the energy of the chemical bonds on the right hand side; therefore the reactants must take in energy before the reaction can take place. This energy is provided by sunlight. The diagram below would correctly describe the photosynthesis reaction as plants take in the Sun's energy: ...
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