Question

List both chemical equations for photosynthesis and cellular respiration. It is okay to use words for the equations, but you also need to write down the actual formula that includes the chemical compounds as found in the lessons.

Answer 1

A simple word equation that can be used to describe the process of photosynthesis is carbon dioxide + water —> glucose + oxygen + water. A balanced chemical equation for the process can be written as 6CO2 + 6H2O —> C6H12O6 + 6O2. Overall, photosynthesis uses light energy to convert carbon dioxide into a carbohydrate.

 The balanced chemical equation for cellular respiration is C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O, says Biology Web. This does not include the approximate 38 adenosine triphosphates in the equation, according to the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Georgia State University. This is also known as ATP. 
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