Light has little or no effect on water and carbon dioxide, unless a catalyst such as chlorophyll is present. In that case, the light energy is absorbed and the water and carbon dioxide are converted to glucose and water. This is photosynthesis.
To undergo photosynthesis, plants require light, carbon dioxide, water, and chlorophyll. Light energy is absorbed by chlorophyll in the presence of carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose and oxygen.
carbon dioxide + water --------> glucose + oxygen.
carbon dioxide+ water + light energy → glucose + oxygen + water.
6CO2 + 6H2O = C6H12O6 + 6O2 Carbon Dioxide + Water + Light = Glucose + Oxygen Plants create their own energy through photosynthesis. Using carbon dioxide, water and light they create glucose for them to consume as energy and oxygen as a side product.
The three things essential for the photosynthesis are : 1) Carbon dioxide 2) Water 3) Light The glucose is synthesize by following process: 6CO2 + 6H2O ----->C6H12O6 + 6O2 The light (not necessarily direct sunlight) is required to catalyze the above reaction.
Carbon dioxide, water, and light.
Water Light and Carbon Dioxide
carbon dioxide and water (with sunlight and chlorophyll - in chloroplasts)
Two important materials needed for photosynthesis are water and carbon dioxide. Water is absorbed by the roots of plants and transported to the leaves, where it is used in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide is taken in from the air through tiny pores called stomata on the leaves, and is used in the light-independent reactions to produce glucose.
The general equation of photosynthesis is carbon dioxide + water ---light energy ---> oxygen + glucose This can also be written as carbon dioxide + water (+ light energy) ---> oxygen + glucose
glucose, solar energy, carbon dioxide, water, oxygen & chlorophyll