What exactly converts CO2 to O2 in plants during photosynthesis?

Answer 1

CO2 isn't converted to O2, but photosynthesis does take in carbon dioxide to use as a raw material and it does give off oxygen gas as a waste product. The oxygen given off does not come from carbon dioxide. The oxygen comes from splitting water molecules. Photosynthesis keeps the hydrogen ions and the hydrogens' electrons. The oxygen diffuses out.

Answer 2

as ecolink said -

"CO2 isn't converted to O2, but photosynthesis does take in carbon dioxide to use as a raw material and it does give off oxygen gas as a waste product. The oxygen given off does not come from carbon dioxide. The oxygen comes from splitting water molecules. Photosynthesis keeps the hydrogen ions and the hydrogens' electrons. The oxygen diffuses out."

but in answer to your question its the CHLOROPLASTS in the CHLOROPHYL where all these chemical reactions take place

Answer 3

friends, it form of feels which you have a misconcept approximately CO2 and O2 released for the duration of photosynthesis.The CO2 taken in via the leaves is utilised in fusion of the chlorophyll molecules. The O2 released for the duration of photosynthesis comes from hydrolysis of Water,i.e.,breakdown of water in presence of sunshine.however the CO2 and O2 released for the duration of photosynthesis are interdependent of one yet another,i.e.,they at the instant are not made out of one yet another.

Answer 4

This is the reaction:

6n CO2 + 6n H20 --> (C6H12O6)n + 6n O2

where light radiation is required to start the reaction, chlorophyl is the catalyst, and (C6H12O6)n is a generic carbohydrate (eg cellulose).