Give the chemical equation of photosynthesis.
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Overall photosynthesis equation:
6CO₂ + 12H₂O --[Light/Chlorophyll]--> C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ + 6H₂O
Key points:
- Requires 6 molecules of CO₂ and 12 molecules of water
- Produces 1 glucose molecule, 6 O₂ molecules, and 6 H₂O molecules
- The oxygen released comes from water photolysis, not CO₂ (proven by isotope studies)
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