Why is photosynthesis an example of a chemical reaction, and why is it classified as endothermic?
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photosynthesis is a chemical reaction through which plant converted solar energy in to chemical energy, this chemical energy is stored in the form of carbohydrate (glucose) which is necssory for plant activities such as growth, maintains, survival etc
the Rxn is
6CO2+6H2O ......C6H12O6+ 6H2O
light is used as a energy during this reaction so for its endothermic
It's Endothermic because energy in form of light is being given off
It's Endothermic because energy from the sun is transmitted as energy
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Photosynthesis requires energy, making it an endothermic reaction. Light, generally sunlight, is the source of this energy. The process converts the sun’s electromagnetic energy into chemical energy, which is then stored in chemical bonds in the plant. Sunlight is the primary source of energy on the surface of Earth.
Photosynthesis is an example of a chemical reaction because it involves the conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy in the form of glucose, while also releasing oxygen as a byproduct. Chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms and molecules to form new substances with different properties.
Photosynthesis is classified as endothermic because it requires energy in the form of light to take place. In this process, plants absorb light energy using a green pigment called chlorophyll, primarily found in their leaves. The absorbed light energy is used to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2).
The overall process can be summarized in the following chemical equation:
6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6 O2
Since the reactants (CO2 and H2O) have lower energy than the products (glucose and oxygen), energy must be absorbed from the surroundings (in the form of sunlight) to drive the reaction forward. This absorption of energy is what makes photosynthesis an endothermic reaction.