Photosynthesis
Energy Transfer
Photosynthesis reaction needs a supply of energy to make it happen. This energy comes from light. During photosynthesis, the plant's leaves absorb the energy of light. The energy is stored in the glucose that is made. The glucose is a store of chemical potential energy.
Storing Carbohydrates
Glucose is a sugar. Sugar belong to a group of chemicals called carbohydrates.
Plants usually make much more glucose than they need to use immediately. They store some of it as glucose. Glucose is a soluble in water, which makes it difficult to store inside a cell.
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