photosynthesis, the process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy. ... During photosynthesis in green plants, light energy is captured and used to convert water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds.
During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) from the air and soil. ... This transforms the water into oxygen and the carbon dioxide into glucose. The plant then releases the oxygen back into the air, and stores energy within the glucose molecules
Photosynthesis demonstrates the law of conservation of matter which states that atoms cannot be created nor destroyed; the atoms can only be rearranged into new molecules and ions. Photosynthesis is aided by enzymes, special proteins, which can either break chemical bonds or form bonds in molecules
The three events that occur during the process of photosynthesis are: (i) Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll. (ii) Conversion of light energy to chemical energy and splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. (iii) Reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates