Photosynthesis+Equation

Photosynthesis Equation 1. Reactants are the substances that go into a reaction. 2. Products are the substances produced by a reaction 3. Raw materials are the materials that go into a process. 4. The arrow in a chemical equation separates the reactants on the left from the products on the right. 5. __Photosynthesis__ = produces sugar for food 6H2O + 6CO2 (Sunlight) ⇨ C6H12O6 + 6O2 6. The number of molecules is indicated by the number in front of the chemical symbol for the compound. 7. The arrow is read as “yields” in the chemical equation. 8. Plants use sugar for food: a. Cells can break down sugar to release energy b. Energy for sugar is used for cells functions c. Sugar may be stored for future use.