* Carbon dioxide (CO2): This provides the carbon atoms needed to build carbohydrates.
* Water (H2O): This provides the hydrogen atoms needed to build carbohydrates, and it is also used in the light-dependent reactions to generate ATP and NADPH.
* Sunlight: This provides the energy needed to power the chemical reactions of photosynthesis.
In addition to these raw materials, chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis. Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in chloroplasts that absorbs light energy.
While not technically a raw material, minerals are also important for photosynthesis. These include magnesium (for chlorophyll production), iron (for electron transport), and nitrogen (for protein synthesis).
