Phothsyn Flashcards
What is an element?
A pure substance made up of one type of atom.
What is a compound?
Made up of two or more different elements.
How are compounds represented in chemical formulas?
Using letters that represent separate elements.
What does a chemical formula like C6H12O6 indicate?
It indicates six atoms of carbon, twelve atoms of hydrogen, and six atoms of oxygen.
What are the total atoms in the formula C6H12O6?
Total atoms = 24.
What are reactants in a chemical equation?
Input substances that undergo a chemical change.
What are products in a chemical equation?
Output substances formed from a chemical reaction.
What is photosynthesis?
Occurs in the chloroplasts where plants convert radiant light energy into chemical energy.
What do plants need to make food?
Water (H2O).
Fill in the blank: Photosynthesis means ‘_______’.
Putting together with light
