Photosynthesis involves the following overall reaction 6CO_(2)+6H_(2)O overset("sunlight")underset("chlorophyll")to C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)+6O_(2) Identify the species oxidised and the species reduced

Photosynthesis involves the following overall reaction 6CO_(2)+6H_(2)

1.	Photosynthesis involves the following overall reaction 6CO_(2)+6H_(2)O overset("sunlight")underset("chlorophyll")to C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)+6O_(2) Identify the species oxidised and the species reduced
Answer» Solution :Photosynthesis involves a series of complex REACTIONS but the overall reaction involves reduction of `CO_(2) to C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)` and OXIDATION of `H_(2)O to O_(2)` as explained below