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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen, primarily occurring in the leaves. Key components include sunlight, chlorophyll, carbon dioxide, and water, while the process is vital for providing food, oxygen, and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Factors such as light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration, temperature, and water availability can affect the rate of photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis Notes

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen, primarily occurring in the leaves. Key components include sunlight, chlorophyll, carbon dioxide, and water, while the process is vital for providing food, oxygen, and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Factors such as light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration, temperature, and water availability can affect the rate of photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis Notes

Definition

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to make food

(glucose) from carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). It takes place mainly in the leaves of plants.

Word Equation

Carbon dioxide + Water -> Glucose + Oxygen

CO2 + H2O -> C6H12O6 + O2

Balanced Chemical Equation

6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

Requirements for Photosynthesis

1. Sunlight - provides energy.

2. Chlorophyll - green pigment in leaves, traps sunlight.

3. Carbon dioxide - taken in from the air through stomata.

4. Water - absorbed from the soil by roots.

Products of Photosynthesis

- Glucose (C6H12O6) - used for energy or stored as starch.

- Oxygen (O2) - released into the air.

Parts of the Leaf Involved

- Chloroplasts - contain chlorophyll where photosynthesis takes place.

- Stomata - tiny openings for gas exchange (CO2 in, O2 out).

- Veins - transport water and nutrients.

Importance of Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis Notes

- Provides food for plants and animals.

- Produces oxygen for breathing.

- Removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

- Forms the base of the food chain.

Factors Affecting Photosynthesis

1. Light intensity - more light = more photosynthesis.

2. Carbon dioxide concentration - more CO2 = faster photosynthesis.

3. Temperature - too cold or too hot slows the process.

4. Water availability - essential for the reaction.

How to Test a Leaf for Starch (Proof of Photosynthesis)

1. Boil the leaf in water (kills it).

2. Put it in hot alcohol (removes chlorophyll).

3. Rinse with warm water (softens it).

4. Add iodine solution.

- Blue-black color shows starch is present.

Fun Fact

Plants can also use glucose to:

- Make cellulose (for cell walls)

- Store as starch

- Use in respiration for energy

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