Reactants:
* Carbon dioxide (CO2): Obtained from the atmosphere.
* Water (H2O): Absorbed from the soil through the roots.
* Sunlight: Provides the energy for the reaction.
Products:
* Glucose (C6H12O6): A simple sugar that is the primary energy source for plants.
* Oxygen (O2): Released into the atmosphere as a byproduct.
Formula:
The simplified overall chemical equation for photosynthesis is:
6CO2 + 6H2O + Sunlight → C6H12O6 + 6O2
Explanation:
* Six molecules of carbon dioxide react with six molecules of water, using energy from sunlight.
* This produces one molecule of glucose and six molecules of oxygen.
Note: This equation is a simplified representation of the complex process of photosynthesis, which occurs in multiple steps involving various enzymes and chemical intermediates.
