To determine which of the following options correctly represents the products of photosynthesis, we need to understand the basic process of photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water (H₂O). This process can be summarized by the following chemical equation:
[tex]\[ 6 \text{CO}_2 + 6 \text{H}_2O + \text{light energy} \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \][/tex]
This equation tells us that in photosynthesis, six molecules of carbon dioxide and six molecules of water, using light energy, are converted into one molecule of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) and six molecules of oxygen (O₂).
Now let's analyze each option to see which one correctly represents the products of photosynthesis:
1. [tex]\( 6 \text{CO}_2 + 6 \text{H}_2O + \text{Energy} \)[/tex]
- This represents the reactants used in photosynthesis, not the products.
2. [tex]\( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \)[/tex]
- This is correct. It represents one molecule of glucose and six molecules of oxygen, which are the products of photosynthesis.
3. [tex]\( \text{CO}_2 + \text{H}_2O + \text{Energy} \)[/tex]
- Similar to the first option, this also shows the reactants, not the products.
4. [tex]\( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + \text{O}_2 \)[/tex]
- This option only represents one molecule of oxygen as a product, which is incorrect. The correct products should include six molecules of oxygen.
Therefore, the correct answer, which represents the products of photosynthesis, is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{2} \][/tex]
