Answer to Question #35204 in Organic Chemistry for miranda

Question

is photosynthesis endothermic or exothermic reaction, and how do you identify this?

Answer 1

Photosynthesis is an example of an endothermic chemical reaction. In this process, plants use the energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. This reaction requires 15MJ of energy (sunlight) for every kilogram of glucose that is produced:

sunlight + 6CO₂(g) + H₂O(l) = C₆H₁₂O₆(aq)+ 6O₂(g)