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What is the equation of photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis can be represented using a chemical equation.

The overall balanced equation is
6CO2 + 6H2O ------> C6H12O6 + 6O2
             Sunlight energy
Where: CO2 = carbon dioxide
H2O = water
Light energy is required
C6H12O6 = glucose
O2 = oxygen


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