Question

write the balanced chemical formula for photosynthesis in symbols and words. label the reactants and products.

Explanation:

Photosynthesis is a biological process where plants use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen, with chlorophyll and sunlight as catalysts/energy sources. First, identify the reactants (starting substances) and products (end substances), then balance the chemical equation to ensure equal atoms of each element on both sides.

Answer:

In Symbols:

Reactants: $6\text{CO}_2 + 6\text{H}_2\text{O}$ (plus light energy, chlorophyll)

Products: $\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6\text{O}_2$

Balanced equation:
$$6\text{CO}_2 + 6\text{H}_2\text{O} \xrightarrow{\text{light energy, chlorophyll}} \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6\text{O}_2$$

In Words:

Reactants: 6 molecules of carbon dioxide + 6 molecules of water (plus light energy, chlorophyll)

Products: 1 molecule of glucose + 6 molecules of oxygen

Balanced word equation:
6 carbon dioxide + 6 water $\xrightarrow{\text{light energy, chlorophyll}}$ glucose + 6 oxygen