The oxygen released during photosynthesis comes from the splitting of water molecules to provide the electrons with hydrogen and oxygen.
• During photosynthesis, the plant absorbs carbon dioxide.
• This procedure occurs during a light-dependent reaction.
• The oxygen is discharged into the atmosphere during the light reactions.
• It comes from water because this is the molecule in which the bond is broken by sunlight to separate charge permitting the synthesis of molecules by diminishing power and energy.
• An electron in this pair of molecules becomes activated because of this extra energy, which leaves the molecule and is shifted to the primary electron acceptor.
• The movement of this electron forms a hole in the energy that must be filled.