What is Photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants prepare their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.

The word photosynthesis is derived from two Greek words: photo meaning light, and synthesis meaning putting together or making. Therefore, photosynthesis literally means "making food using light energy".

The chemical equation (formula) for photosynthesis is:

$6CO_2 + 6H_2O + Light Energy rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2$

CO₂ = Carbon dioxide
H₂O = Water
C₆H₁₂O₆ = Glucose (food prepared by plants)
O₂ = Oxygen

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants prepare their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.The word photosynthesis is derived from two Greek words: photo&nbsp;meaning light, and synthesis&nbsp;meaning putting together or making. Therefore, photosynthesis literally means "making food using light energy". The chemical equation (formula) for photosynthesis is:&nbsp;&nbsp;<math><semantics><mrow><mi>6C</mi><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><mo>+</mo><mn>6</mn><msub><mi>H</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><mi>O</mi><mo>+</mo><mi>L</mi><mi>i</mi><mi>g</mi><mi>h</mi><mi>t</mi><mtext>&nbsp;</mtext><mi>E</mi><mi>n</mi><mi>e</mi><mi>r</mi><mi>g</mi><mi>y</mi><mo>→</mo><msub><mi>C</mi><mn>6</mn></msub><msub><mi>H</mi><mn>12</mn></msub><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>6</mn></msub><mo>+</mo><mn>6</mn><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub></mrow><annotation encoding="application/x-tex">6CO_2 + 6H_2O + Light\ Energy \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2</annotation></semantics></math> <ul data-start="182" data-end="294"><li data-section-id="6k1x0a" data-start="182" data-end="208">CO₂ = Carbon dioxide
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H₂O = Water
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C₆H₁₂O₆ = Glucose (food prepared by plants)
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O₂ = Oxygen
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</ul><div>Carbon Dioxide + Water + Sunlight → Glucose (Food) + Oxygen</div>

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