Chapter 10.1, Problem 1CC

Summary Introduction

To describe:  How the reactant molecules of photosynthesis enter into the chloroplast of leaves.

Concept introduction: In the process of photosynthesis, chlorophyll pigments in the presence of light energy produce sugar (C₆H₁₂O₆) and oxygen (O₂) by using carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water (H₂O).

$\text{ 6}{\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}\text{+}\text{6}{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O }\underset{Chlorophyll}{\overset{Light}{\to }}{\text{C}}_{\text{6}}{\text{H}}_{\text{12}}{\text{O}}_{\text{6}}\text{+6}{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$

Photosynthesis use carbon dioxide and water as the reactant molecules for the production of glucose and oxygen.