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What is the CHEMICAL EQUATION for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
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The chemical equation for photosynthesis can be represented as:
\[ 6 \text{CO}_2 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{light energy} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \]
In this equation:
- \( \text{CO}_2 \) is carbon dioxide.
- \( \text{H}_2\text{O} \) is water.
- \( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \) is glucose (a type of sugar).
- \( \text{O}_2 \) is oxygen.
During photosynthesis, plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using light energy, primarily from the sun.
\[ 6 \text{CO}_2 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{light energy} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \]
In this equation:
- \( \text{CO}_2 \) is carbon dioxide.
- \( \text{H}_2\text{O} \) is water.
- \( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \) is glucose (a type of sugar).
- \( \text{O}_2 \) is oxygen.
During photosynthesis, plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using light energy, primarily from the sun.