JC- Photosynthesis
State the balanced chemical formula for photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O ------> C6H12O6 + 6O2
What is Elodea?
A water based plant that grows in freshwater ponds used to demonstrate photosynthesis
What are chloroplasts?
An organelle found in plant where photosynthesis occurs.
How does Carbon dioxide concentration effects photosynthesis...
As it supplies the carbon to make the glucose
During the photosynthesis expt. how do you know photosynthesis has occurred?
Bubbles of oxygen are produced
What is the Chemical symbol for glucose?
C6H12O6
What is the Chemical symbol for Carbon dioxide
CO2
What is glucose Glucose in the process of photosynthesis?
Carbohydrate produced by plants during photosynthesis
What is the Chemical symbol for water?
H2O
What is the Chemical used to test for starch?
Iodine
What is the fate of the oxygen produced?
Released into the atmosphere or used in respiration
What is the fate of the glucose produced?
Stored as starch or used during respiration for energy
The 2 factors needed for photosynthesis
Sunlight and Chlorophyll
What is chlorophyll?
The green pigment that captures light energy for photosynthesis
What is meant by a biochemical process
a chemical process that occurs in a living thing e.g. photosynthesis
Why does Temperature effects photosynthesis ...
as enzymes require an optimum temperature
Name the reactants of photosynthesis
carbon dioxide and water
Name the products of photosynthesis
glucose and oxygen
