On green planets, photosynthesis is a chemical reaction that takes place in the leaves.
<h3>1) What limits the speed of photosynthesis?</h3>
- The rate of photosynthesis will accelerate as the light intensity rises.
- The speed will likewise increase as the carbon dioxide level rises.
- Like Goldilocks and the three bears, the temperature must be just perfect. The rate slows down under extreme temperatures.
(Light intensity and carbon dioxide concentration are related; a high light intensity but insufficient carbon dioxide would result in a very poor rate of photosynthesis.
<h3>2) What energies are being converted in the process?</h3>
- The plant takes in water and carbon dioxide.
- Water and carbon dioxide combined with a source of solar energy produce glucose and oxygen.
The equation is frequently expressed as follows (2nd bullet point/attachment); as light energy is not considered to be a material, it is occasionally enclosed in brackets.3)
<h3>3) What is the process?</h3>
In leaf cells, photosynthesis takes place. Chloroplasts, which are little particles containing chlorophyll, are found inside the cells. The chemical compound that gives the leaf its green color is called chlorophyll. Through its roots, the plant will absorb water (H2O) from the soil and carbon dioxide (CO2) from the environment. Photons' (from the light energy) energy is changed into chemical energy when they strike chlorophyll molecules. After been given energy, chlorophyll may now start the process of turning CO2 and H2O into glucose, a sugar, and oxygen. Similar to how we exhale carbon dioxide when we breathe, oxygen is then released back into the atmosphere.
The general chemical equation looks like this:
CO2 + H2O + (photons) ---> CH2O + O2
The Balanced equation looks like this:
6CO2 + 6H2O + (photons) ---> C6H12O6 + 6O2
