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How are equations of photosynthesis and respiration similar? How are they different?
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Respiration
Photosynthesis
The process in living organisms of taking in oxygen from the surroundings and giving out carbon dioxide
The process in plants of taking carbon dioxide from outside and give out oxygen to the surroundings.
In living organism the food is broken down in the cells in order to release energy.
Plants make their own food in the presence of sunlight,chlorophyll, carbon dioxide and water
Energy is released in the living organisms
Light energy is consumed by plants.
The process can take place in animals and plants also.
The process can take place in plants only.
Equation:
C6H12O6(glucose) + 6O2 → 6H2O + 6CO2 + energy
Equation:
6CO2 + 6H2O −→−−−−−−ChlorophyllSunlight C6H12O6(glucose) + 6O2
| Respiration | Photosynthesis |
| The process in living organisms of taking in oxygen from the surroundings and giving out carbon dioxide | The process in plants of taking carbon dioxide from outside and give out oxygen to the surroundings. |
| In living organism the food is broken down in the cells in order to release energy. | Plants make their own food in the presence of sunlight,chlorophyll, carbon dioxide and water |
| Energy is released in the living organisms | Light energy is consumed by plants. |
| The process can take place in animals and plants also. | The process can take place in plants only. |
| Equation: C6H12O6(glucose) + 6O2 |
Equation: 6CO2 + 6H2O |
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