Photosynthesis

6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

अवलोकन

The most important photochemical reaction on Earth. Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria use chlorophyll to capture sunlight and convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. The light reactions split water at photosystem II, while the Calvin cycle fixes CO₂. This reaction produces virtually all atmospheric oxygen and is the foundation of most food chains.

प्रतिभागी

भूमिका	पदार्थ	गुणांक	अवस्था
अभिकारक	Carbon Dioxide CO₂	6	(g)
अभिकारक	Water H₂O	6	(l)
उत्पाद	Glucose C₆H₁₂O₆	1	(s)

रोजमर्रा का उदाहरण

Every bite of food you eat and every breath of oxygen you inhale ultimately traces back to photosynthesis.

औद्योगिक महत्व

Photosynthesis fixes about 120 billion tonnes of carbon annually. Artificial photosynthesis research aims to produce clean fuels from sunlight.

गुण

प्रकार: Photochemical
प्रतिवर्ती: नहीं
ऊर्जा: ऊष्माशोषी
ΔH: 2803.0 kJ/mol
उत्प्रेरक: Chlorophyll

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Photosynthesis?

The balanced equation is: 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂.

What type of reaction is Photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis is a photochemical reaction.

Is Photosynthesis exothermic or endothermic?

Photosynthesis is endothermic (absorbs energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is 2803.0 kJ/mol.

What conditions are needed for Photosynthesis?

This reaction requires a catalyst (Chlorophyll).