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

Question

carbon dioxide- CO2

glucose C6H12O6

oxygen- O2

sunlight- sunlight

water- H2O

Answer 1

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.