Photosynthesis

• Photosynthesis uses sunlight to change carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen
• Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts of a plant
• Photosynthesis is a endothermic reaction
• Plants cannot store glucose so they convert it into starch - lots of glucose molecules joined together
• Starch is insoluble so it can be stored easily - not affected by osmosis
• 6CO2 + 6H2O -->C6H12O6 +6O2