What happens to a carbon atom during photosynthesis?

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thomaster · Answer

Photosynthesis:

$\sf\Large 6CO_2+6H_2O ~~\underrightarrow{sunlight}~C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2$

anonymous · Answer

Alright, now what happens during the transition between photosynthesis and respiration with a carbon atom?

thomaster · Answer

Well respiration is just the opposite. The glucose that is produced in photosynthesis is broken down into water, carbon dioxide and energy

thomaster · Answer

So $\sf\Large C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2 ~\rightarrow~6CO_2+6H_2O ~(+energy) $

anonymous · Answer

Oh, so would the carbon atom going through fermentation be in any way the same? Or what would it be?

thomaster · Answer

In fermentation, the sugar is converted into acid/alcohol.
Like this:
$\Large\sf C_6H_{12}O_6 → 2 C_2H_5OH + 2 CO_2$

C2H5OH = ethanol