2.9 IB Photosynthesis

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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Where do plants get the carbon needed to create glucose?

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From the air.

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What happens to ATP to release energy?

Back

A phosphate group is removed.

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What is an electron carrier molecule in photosynthesis?

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NADP+.

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Which colors of light does chlorophyll absorb the most?

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Red and blue.

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What is the primary product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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To absorb light energy.

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What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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What is photolysis in the context of photosynthesis?

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The splitting of water molecules using light energy.

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What is the significance of oxygen in photosynthesis?

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It is a byproduct released into the atmosphere.