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what is the chemical equation for photosynthesis
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The commonly given overall (net) chemical equation for photosynthesis is:
6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6 O2
This means six molecules of carbon dioxide and six of water, using light energy (captured by chlorophyll in chloroplasts), produce one glucose molecule and six molecules of oxygen. Note this is a simplified net equation; the actual process occurs in two stages (light reactions and the Calvin cycle) and involves intermediates (ATP, NADPH) and the photolysis of water.
6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6 O2
This means six molecules of carbon dioxide and six of water, using light energy (captured by chlorophyll in chloroplasts), produce one glucose molecule and six molecules of oxygen. Note this is a simplified net equation; the actual process occurs in two stages (light reactions and the Calvin cycle) and involves intermediates (ATP, NADPH) and the photolysis of water.
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