They are opposite to each other .
Cellular respiration. Their chemical equations are the reverse of each other.
Cellular respiration, because it releases the energy stored in carbon bonds by photosynthesis, and recombines carbon into carbon dioxide.
The chemical equations for the processes are opposites of each other. The chemical equation for photosynthesis is: solar energy + 6CO2 + 6H2O ---> C6H12O6 + 6O2 The chemical equation for cellular respiration is: C6H12O6 + 6O2 ---> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy. The ONLY difference is that photosynthesis uses sunlight while cellular respiration produces energy in the form of ATP. :)
How is each compound used in a chemical reaction with cellular respiration and photosynthesis?
Cellular Respiration reverses photosynthesis.
The standard equations based on glucose in a redox reaction. Photosynthesis: 6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6O2 ----------------------------------------- Cellular respiration: C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O -----------------------------------------
Chemical reactions occur in respiration, photosynthesis, and more life processes. Respiration and photosynthesis are both essential for life to exist.
The opposite of photosynthesis is cellular respiration. Photosynthesis stores up energy in the form of complex sugars while cellular respiration breaks down these sugars in order to harvest their energy. The fact that they are opposites are reflected in their chemical equations, as shown below. Photosynthesis: 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy --> 6C6H12O6 + 6O2 Cellular respiration: 6C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O + 34ATP
Photosynthesis is considered as the opposite of respiration.
The equation for photosynthesis and respiration are similar but in opposite direction in the sense that what is used in respiration is produced during photosynthesis and what is produced during respiration is again used in photosynthesis. It can be explained by the following equation:- 6CO2 + 6H2O = C6H12O6 + 6O2 (photosynthesis) C6H12O6 + 6O2 = 6CO2 + 6H2O (Respiration)
Because the end products of photosynthesis (glucose and oxygen) are the requirement to start cellular respiration.
This chemical equation, opposite to photosynthesis is:C6H12O6 + 6O2 = 6CO2 + 6H2O