What is the equation of photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis is the chemical process used in plants to convert energy in the form of sunlight into chemical energy in the form of sugar or other carbohydrates.

General equation: carbon dioxide + electron donor + light energy = = > carbohydrate + oxidized electron donor + water CO2 + 2H2A + photons = = > [CH2O] + 2A + H2O

Net equation: Because glucose, a six carbon sugar, is often an intermediate product of photosynthesis, the net equation is frequently written as: carbon dioxide + water + light energy = = > glucose + oxygen + water 6CO2 + 12H2O + Light Energy = = > C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O Balanced equation: The net equation above can be simplified as: 6CO2 + 6H2O + Light Energy = = > C6H12O6 + 6O 2