Question

Distinguish between photosynthesis and aerobic respiration.

Answer 1

No.	Photosynthesis	Aerobic respiration
1.	It takes place in the cells containing chloroplasts.	It takes place in all living cells of higher organisms.
2.	It occurs in chloroplast.	It occurs in the cytoplasm and mitochondria.
3.	It is an energy-trapping process.	It is an energy-releasing process.
4.	It is an anabolic process.	It is a catabolic process.
5.	This process requires CO2 and H2O.	This process requires sugar and O2.
6.	Light is necessary for photosynthesis.	Light is not necessary for aerobic respiration.
7.	The end products are carbohydrates and oxygen.	The end products are CO2, H2O and energy.
8.	Overall equation: \[\ce{6CO2 + 12H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2↑}\]	Overall equation: \[\ce{C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6H2O + 6CO2 + Energy}\]