Question

which of the following equations represents the overall chemical reaction for photosynthesis?
$6o_2 + 6h_2o \
ightarrow c_6h_{12}o_6 + 6co_2$
$6o_2+ 6h_2o \
ightarrow c_6h_{12}o_6+ 6o_2$
$6co_2+ 6h_2o \
ightarrow c_6h_{12}o_6+ 6o_2$
$c_6h_{12}o_6 + 6h_2o \
ightarrow 6o_2+ 6o_2$

Explanation:

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert carbon dioxide (\(CO_2\)) and water (\(H_2O\)) into glucose (\(C_6H_{12}O_6\)) and oxygen (\(O_2\)) using light energy. The reactants are \(CO_2\) and \(H_2O\), and the products are \(C_6H_{12}O_6\) and \(O_2\).

Answer:

The equation \(6CO_2 + 6H_2O
ightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2\) represents the overall chemical reaction for photosynthesis.