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Photosynthesis:                                                                  Respiration:

Occurs in the presence of light (sun)                                          Occurs with/without light

Organelle involved: chloroplast                                      Organelle involved: mitochondria

Chemical used: chlorophyll                                                        Chemical used: ATP

Reactants are:                                                                           Reactants are:

            Carbon Dioxide                                                                        Glucose

            Water                                                                                       Oxygen

Products are:                                                                            Products are:

            Glucose                                                                                    Carbon Dioxide

            Oxygen                                                                                    Water

Simplified formula:                                                                    Simplified formula:

6CO₂ +6H₂0     =>        C₆H₁₂O₆ +6O₂                                         C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂     => 6CO₂+6H₂0+ATP