Photosynthesis is amazing!

Plants use light energy to synthesize carbohydrates ((CH2O)n) from water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2).

In this process, plants produce triose. Next, triose is converted into glucose and fructose (both with the chemical formula C6H12O6), from which the disaccharide sucrose (C12H22O11) is synthesized.

Sucrose is water-soluble and is transported to various plant tissues. It is then taken into cells and used as energy, stored as a polysaccharide called starch, or used to form fibrous components such as cellulose, which is a non-starch polysaccharide.

Cellulose is a carbohydrate represented by (C6H10O5)n. It is the main component of plant cell walls and plant fibers, accounts for one-third of natural plant matter, and is the most abundant carbohydrate on Earth.

In this way, plants synthesize carbohydrates using water, carbon dioxide, and light energy.

Cellulose is used in various forms in daily life, such as in paper, pulp, and clothing fibers.