Photosynthesis is a process used by plants, algae, and certain bacteria to convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose. The general balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis is:
[tex]\[ 6 \text{CO}_2 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \][/tex]
To break this down:
1. Reactants:
- [tex]\( 6 \text{CO}_2 \)[/tex] (carbon dioxide)
- [tex]\( 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} \)[/tex] (water)
2. Products:
- [tex]\( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \)[/tex] (glucose)
- [tex]\( 6 \text{O}_2 \)[/tex] (oxygen)
From the given choices, we need to identify which one correctly represents the products of this reaction:
1. [tex]\( \text{O}_2 + 6 \text{CO}_2 \)[/tex]
2. [tex]\( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} \)[/tex]
3. [tex]\( 6 \text{CO}_2 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} \)[/tex]
4. [tex]\( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \)[/tex]
Upon analyzing the options:
- Option (1) lists [tex]\( \text{O}_2 \)[/tex] and [tex]\( \text{CO}_2 \)[/tex] which are not the complete set of products.
- Option (2) incorrectly lists [tex]\( \text{H}_2\text{O} \)[/tex] as a product instead of a reactant.
- Option (3) lists the reactants instead of the products.
- Option (4) correctly lists the products: [tex]\( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \)[/tex] (glucose) and [tex]\( 6 \text{O}_2 \)[/tex] (oxygen).
Thus, the correct choice for the products represented in the chemical equation for photosynthesis is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{4 \text{ (C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \text{)}} \][/tex]
