The chemical equation for photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose. The general form of the photosynthesis reaction can be written as:
[tex]\[
6 CO_2 + 6 H_2O \xrightarrow{\text{light energy}} C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6 O_2
\][/tex]
In this equation:
- Reactants (the substances that undergo the chemical changes) are on the left side of the arrow. These are carbon dioxide ([tex]\(CO_2\)[/tex]) and water ([tex]\(H_2O\)[/tex]).
- Products (the substances that are produced from the chemical reaction) are on the right side of the arrow. These are glucose ([tex]\(C_6H_{12}O_6\)[/tex]) and oxygen ([tex]\(O_2\)[/tex]).
Given the options:
1. [tex]\(O_2 + 6 CO_2\)[/tex]
2. [tex]\(C_6 H_{12} O_6 + 6 H_2 O\)[/tex]
3. [tex]\(6 CO_2 + 6 H_2 O\)[/tex]
4. [tex]\(C_6 H_{12} O_6 + 6 O_2\)[/tex]
We can identify the products of photosynthesis as glucose ([tex]\(C_6H_{12}O_6\)[/tex]) and oxygen ([tex]\(O_2\)[/tex]).
Thus, the correct option that represents the products in the chemical equation for photosynthesis is:
[tex]\[
\boxed{C_6 H_{12} O_6 + 6 O_2}
\][/tex]
