Question

What happens to the carbon atom
during photosynthesis ?

Answer 1

Photosynthesis:

\(\sf\Large 6CO_2+6H_2O ~~\underrightarrow{sunlight}~C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2\)

Answer 2

carbon atom in carbon dioxide is used to form glucose

Answer 3

@thomaster Can I have breif details on how? Like in the light independent and light dependent reaction?

Answer 4

In this case carbon atoms are use to create glucose and this process happens in the chloroplast.

Answer 5

And can I have details of how that's done ? @blaze

Answer 6

Maybe this will help you:
http://www.shmoop.com/photosynthesis/light-independent-reactions.html

Answer 7

@thomaster Thank you