Q. 13.2 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

What is the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

During photosynthesis, energy from the Sun combines ${\mathrm{CO}}_2$ and ${\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$ to form glucose and ${\mathrm{O}}_2$. During respiration in the body, carbohydrates are oxidized to and, while energy is produced.

Step 1: Introduction

• During respiration, oxygen and glucose produce water and carbon dioxide, but during photosynthesis, carbon dioxide and water produce glucose and oxygen. 
• Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are both parts of a mutually beneficial connection.

Step 2: Process of Photosynthesis and Respiration

• Carbon dioxide is eliminated from the surroundings via photosynthesis and changed through cell respiratory. 
• Photosynthesis releases oxygen into the surroundings, that's then utilized by cell respiratory to extract strength from food.

Step 3: Determine the relationship between Photosynthesis and Respiration

Photosynthesis:

• Photosynthesis is the method of changing mild into power.
•  Water,$C{O}_2$, and sunlight as inputs
• Glucose and oxygen output
• This glucose presents power to the plant however isn't but useable. Plant cells frequently rely upon the chemical ATP (adenosine triphosphate) for power.

Respiration:

• Glucose and oxygen as input
• $C{O}_2$ , water, and ATP (power) as output
• The enter of cell respiratory is (element of) the output of photosynthesis, and vice versa (see image). 
• They are, however, unbiased techniques that aren't bodily connected.