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

carbon dioxide- CO2

glucose C6H12O6

oxygen- O2

sunlight- sunlight

water- H2O
put it as a 7th grader

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Sure! The process of photosynthesis can be represented by the following chemical equation:

6 CO2 + 6 H2O + sunlight → C6H12O6 + 6 O2

Here's what this means:

  • 6 CO2: This means 6 molecules of carbon dioxide.
  • 6 H2O: This means 6 molecules of water.
  • sunlight: Plants use sunlight as energy to help with the process.
  • C6H12O6: This is glucose, which is a type of sugar that plants make.
  • 6 O2: This means 6 molecules of oxygen, which is released into the air.

So, in simple terms, plants take in carbon dioxide and water using sunlight to make sugar and oxygen!