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Endothermic and Exothermic Reaction

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Why is photosynthesis considered as an endothermic reaction

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Photosynthesis is an endothermic reaction because sunlight energy(heat) is absorbed during the process of photosynthesis by the plants.
And our definition says that when in a reaction heat is absorbed it is termed as endothermic reaction.

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Q. What kind of reaction is photosynthesis exothermic or endothermic?

Q. Photosynthesis is considered as an oxidation reaction because

(a) What do you understand by exothermic and endothermic reactions ?

(b) Give one example of an exothermic reaction and one of an endothermic reaction.

(c) Which of the following are endothermic reactions and which are exothemic reactions ?

(i) Buring of natural gas (ii) Photosynthesis

(iii) Electrolysis of water (iv) Respitation

(v) Decomposition of calcium carbonate

Q. (a) What do you understand by exothermic and endothermic reactions?
(b) Give one example of an exothermic reaction and one of an endothermic reaction.
(c) Which of the following are endothermic reactions and which are exothermic reactions?
(i) Burning of natural gas
(ii) Photosynthesis
(iii) Electrolysis of water
(iv) Respiration
(v) Decomposition of calcium carbonate

Q. Assertion(A): Photosynthesis is an endothermic reaction.
Reason(R): Energy gets released in the process of photosynthesis.

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