Which is the balanced equation for photosynthesis?

  1. 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂
  2. 6CO₂ + 12H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆
  3. CO₂ + H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂
  4. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
Answer

A) 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

Six of each reactant, one glucose and six oxygen. O Level Biology · Topic 6 Plant Nutrition · 6.1 Photosynthesis

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