Photosynthesis Equations (Edexcel IGCSE Biology: Double Science)

• Photosynthesis can be summarised in a word equation as shown below:

Word equation for photosynthesis

Where do the reactants come from and where do the products go?

• This equation can also be shown as a balanced chemical equation
  • Six carbon dioxide molecules combine with six water molecules to make one glucose molecule and six oxygen molecules

The balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis