How does the role of chlorophyll compare with those of CO2 and H2O?

Answer 1

Chlorophyll is the compound that captures energy from the sun. CO2 is split into one carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms (oxygen leaves the plants via the stomata and play no further role in photosynthesis). The carbon atom is used in the Calvin Cycle (light-independent reactions) to form glucose, a simple sugar that is crucial as an energy source. H2O is split during the light-dependent reaction to form 2H+ ions and one oxygen molecule (the oxygen leaves the plants via the stomata and play no further role in photosynthesis). The H+ ions diffuse from the thylakoid into the stroma through an enzyme called ATP synthase. When the ions travel through this enzyme, ATP synthase adds a phosphate group to ADP, thus forming ATP (which is an energy source during the Calvin Cycle).

Answer 2

Chlorophyll is just the stuff in the chloroplasts that gives some plants its green color. Carbon dioxide and H2O are the products of photosyntheses which means plants use these plus sunlight to create sugar and O2

Answer 3

Chlorophyll captures sunlight to drive photosynthesis in plants, converting carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into glucose and oxygen. CO2 and H2O provide the carbon and hydrogen atoms needed for glucose synthesis, while chlorophyll enables the absorption of light energy to power this process. Together, chlorophyll, CO2, and H2O play crucial roles in the photosynthetic process.

Answer 4

Photosynthesis need energy to make glucose. that energy is captured from sunlight