The chemical equation for photosynthesis can be represented as:
[tex]\[ \text{6 CO}_2 + \text{6 H}_2\text{O} + \text{light energy} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + \text{6 O}_2 \][/tex]
This equation signifies that six molecules of carbon dioxide ([tex]\(\text{CO}_2\)[/tex]) and six molecules of water ([tex]\(\text{H}_2\text{O}\)[/tex]), along with light energy, produce one molecule of glucose ([tex]\(\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6\)[/tex]) and six molecules of oxygen ([tex]\(\text{O}_2\)[/tex]).
Examining the options provided:
1. [tex]\(\text{O}_2 + 6 \text{CO}_2\)[/tex]
2. [tex]\(\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O}\)[/tex]
3. [tex]\(\text{6 CO}_2 + \text{6 H}_2\text{O}\)[/tex]
4. [tex]\(\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + \text{6 O}_2\)[/tex]
The accurate representation of the products of photosynthesis aligns with option 4:
[tex]\[ \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \][/tex]
Thus, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ 4 \][/tex]
