Class Notes: Photosynthesis
Definition:
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon
dioxide and water. It occurs mainly in the chloroplasts of plant cells.
Equation:
6CO■ + 6H■O → C■H■■O■ + 6O■
Key Points:
• Requires sunlight, chlorophyll, CO■, and water
• Produces glucose and oxygen
• Occurs in the chloroplasts