A Chemical equation is useful because it shows all the elements or compounds involved on a chemical reaction. It also shows which elements or compounds are the products and which are the reactants. The behavior of each element or compound can also be seen in the equation, on what each element or compound did as to where they went or what they formed when they reacted. Chemical equations are very useful because all information are found in one equation, thus, no need for a lot of reading.
The chemical reaction of photosynthesis under normal circumstances can be written as:
6CO2 + 6H2O ----------------------> C6H12O6 + 6O2
SUNLIGHT
In the above reaction:
CO2 = Carbon Dioxide
H2O = Water
C6H12O6 = Glucose
O2 = Oxygen
Photosynthesis is the process by which the plants make their food with the help of sunlight. This food helps the plant to live and grow. The by-products created by photosynthesis are glucose and oxygen. The glucose is used by the plants for growth and oxygen is released in the air.
