In photosynthesis, the overall reaction involves the following reactants and products:
Reactants:
- Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
- Water (H₂O)
- Light energy (from the Sun)
Products:
- Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)
- Oxygen (O₂)
The simplified equation for photosynthesis is:
\[ 6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O + \text{light energy} \rightarrow C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂ \]
So, to match the reactants and products:
- Carbon dioxide and water are the reactants.
- Glucose and oxygen are the products.