PHOTOSYNTHESIS (Whole Process 'in and out')
PHOTOSYNTHESIS Photosynthesis is a vital physiological process where in the chloroplast of green plants synthesizes sugars by using water and carbon dioxide in the presence of light. Photosynthesis literally means synthesis with the help of light i.e. plant synthesize organic matter (carbohydrates) in the presence of light. Photosynthesis is sometimes called as carbon assimilation (assimilation: absorption into the system). This is represented by the following traditional equation. 6CO2 + 12H2O light/green pigment 6O2 + C6H12O6(Carbohydrates) During the process of photosynthesis, the light energy is converted into chemical energy and is stored in the organic matter, which is usually the carbohydrate. One molecule of glucose for instance, contains about 686 K Calories energy. CO2 and water constitute the raw material fo...