What are the differences between photosynthesis and respiration?

Question

(In plants) And what are the chemical equations for each and when do they occur during the day?

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Answer 1

photosynethesis is a process plants use to make food. the clorophyl in the leaves absorbs sunlight and converts it to energy. respiration is a process used by animals and plants, animals breathe in oxygen and breath out CO2, plants breath in CO2 in the day and breath in oxygen at night. however, plants dont use lungs to breath.

Answer 2

They are the opposite of one another:

Respiration:

C6H12O6+6 O2->6 CO2+6 H2O(+energy)

Photo Synthesis:

6 CO2+6 H2O(+energy from sunlight)->C6H12O6+6 O2

C6H12O6 is glucose :)

Answer 3

The equations are backwards!

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