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Write the overall chemical equation for photosynthesis.
Write a balanced chemical equation showing photo-synthesis in plants.
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Solution
\[\ce{\underset{dioxide}{\underset{Carbon}{6CO2}} + \underset{Water}{12H2O}->[Sunlight][Chlorophyll]\underset{Glucose}{C6H12O6} + \underset{Water}{6H2O} + \underset{Oxygen}{6O2}\uparrow}\]
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