AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The reactants of photosynthesis are carbon dioxide and water. We’ve established that plants need carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) to produce their food, but where do these reactants come from and how do they get where they need to go inside the plant?

Detailed explanation-2: -To perform photosynthesis, plants need three things: carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight.

Detailed explanation-3: -During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) from the air and soil. Within the plant cell, the water is oxidized, meaning it loses electrons, while the carbon dioxide is reduced, meaning it gains electrons. This transforms the water into oxygen and the carbon dioxide into glucose.

Detailed explanation-4: -The photosynthesis chemical equation states that the reactants (carbon dioxide, water and sunlight), yield two products, glucose and oxygen gas. The single chemical equation represents the overall process of photosynthesis.