The process by which plants use energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (sugar) and oxygen is called photosynthesis. Give this process as the chemical equation using the symbols for the product and reactant such as

The chemical equation for photosynthesis, using the symbols for the reactants and products, is as follows:

\[
\text{6 CO}_2 + \text{6 H}_2\text{O} + \text{sunlight} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + \text{6 O}_2
\]

In this equation:
- **6 CO₂** represents 6 molecules of carbon dioxide.
- **6 H₂O** represents 6 molecules of water.
- **sunlight** provides the energy necessary for the reaction.
- **C₆H₁₂O₆** represents one molecule of glucose.
- **6 O₂** represents 6 molecules of oxygen.