What is the importance of electrons in the process of photosynthesis?

Question

When I say "teh importance of electrons in photosynthesis" I know electrons are important for basically everything because they consist in every piece of matter. But, Why is it important for sunlight to excite the elctrons from H20... How do the H ions have an effect on photosynthesis? I understand the process, I just don't know the extended mechanics of it! THANKS FOR ANSWERING! YALL ARE DA BEST!

Answer 1

Plants breath in carbon dioxide (CO2) and "Drink" water (H20) through their roots the plant breaks down the carbon dioxide and makes sugar for itself and releases oxygen - for us

6 CO2 + 6H2O --------> C6H12O6 + 6 O2

Without sunlight, the molecules of water (H20) will not be able to break down. therefore the water could not combine with the CO2. When the sunlight splits the water molecules half of them have a positive charge and the other half have a negative charge. Because they are unbalanced (because of the charge) they are more likely to bond with the other necessary molecules to make the sugar (actually it's glucose).