Question

Differentiate between respiration and photosynthesis.

Answer 1

RESPIRATION	PHOTOSYNTHESIS
1. The process by which organisms get energy by the conversion of glucose in the presence of oxygen into carbon dioxide and water vapour.	1. The process by which plants use carbon dioxide and water in presence of sunlight to form sugar(carbohydrate) and oxygen.
2. It takes place during both day and night.	2. It takes place during the day only.
3. It process is performed by all living organisms.	3. The process is performed only by plants and a few microorganisms.
4. Energy is released by this process.	4. Energy is absorbed during the process.
5. Reaction - $\mathrm{Glucose}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+\mathrm{Oxygen}\left(\mathrm{g}\right)\to \mathrm{Carbon}\mathrm{dioxide}\left(\mathrm{g}\right)+\mathrm{Water}\mathrm{vapour}\left(\mathrm{g}\right)+\mathrm{Energy}$	5. Reaction - $\mathrm{Carbon}\mathrm{dioxide}\left(\mathrm{g}\right)+\mathrm{Water}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)\stackrel{\mathrm{sunlight}}{\to }\mathrm{Glucose}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+\mathrm{Oxygen}\left(\mathrm{g}\right)$