There are two types. Those are H2O and CO2 gas.
Photosynthesis starts with 6 molecules of carbon dioxide and 6 molecules of water.
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Photosynthesis or respiration.
Since the chemical equation for photosynthesis is : 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light energy --> C6H12O6 + 6 O2 This means that carbon dioxide, light energy, and water molecules are needed for photosynthesis ( to produce glucose and oxygen).
they are broken down. Cells can make certain molecules when needed for a certain function. -Novanet
Chloroplasts contain pigments needed for photosynthesis, including chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotenoids, and xanthophylls. These pigments capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy during the process of photosynthesis.
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The four ingredients of photosynthesis are: it is catalysed by chlorophyll, powered by sunlight, and it consumes water and carbon dioxide.
Well, to start off, neither glucose nor oxygen are needed to perform photosynthesis. They are both, in fact, byproducts of this process. During photosynthesis, glucose is made and used as a food source for plants. The oxygen is given off as a waste product. Photosynthesis does need some very important substances. One of which is Sunlight. Another is Water. But the third factor is Carbon Dioxide, not oxygen. Without these things, the plant could not survive.