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What is photosynthesis​

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The process of making food by Green plants (autotroph) is called photosynthesis. For performing photosynthesis water, sunlight and carbon dioxide are used by the plants.

They take sunlight from sun, water from soil and carbon dioxide gas from the air present around us. The leaves have small holes called stomata which allows air to enter the plant. Leaves also contains chlorophyll in them which traps sunlight and helps in making food. Roots of plants absorbs water and Minerals from the soil and transfers them leaves through stem.

The chemical equation for the photosynthesis

is -

carbon dioxide + water -> glucose + oxygen + energy

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  • What's photosynthesis?


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Photosynthesis is the process in which green plants derive their food (nutrients and water) through the capturing of light energy (sunlight) and using it to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into oxygen (O2) and other substances (compounds) that are rich in energy. Chlorophyll a green pigment present in plants is used in this process.

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Formula
\boxed{\bf\:6CO_2 + 6H_2O \rightarrow C_6H_(12)O_6 + 6O_2}

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So, the products of photosynthesis are
\large\boxed{\boxed{\bf\:C_6H_(12)O_6 + 6O_2}}

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