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
Note: Photosynthesis is essential for life on Earth as it provides the oxygen we
breathe.