The Balanced Chemical Equation for Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the process in plants and certain other organisms that uses the energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (a sugar) and oxygen. Equation 6 CO2   6 H2O → C6H12O6   6 O2   Where:CO2   carbon dioxide  H2O waterlight  is requiredC6H12O6   glucoseO2   oxygen Explanation In words, the equation may be stated as:  Six carbon dioxide molecules and six water molecules react to produce one glucose molecule and six oxygen molecules. The reaction requires energy in the form of light to overcome the activation energy needed for the reaction to proceed. Carbon dioxide and water dont spontaneously convert into glucose and oxygen.