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The formula for photosynthesis is: 6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2

In words: Carbon dioxide + Water + Light energy → Glucose + Oxygen

This is the most common formula used for photosynthesis, but it actually accounts for net water consumption. When we don't account for net water consumption, the formula is: 6 CO2 + 12 H2O C6H12O6 + 6 O2 + 6 H2O

As you can see, water is produced in photosynthesis - along with glucose and oxygen.

Glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2) are the final products of photosynthesis, as can be seen by the equation:

6CO2 + 6H2O => C6H12O6 + 6O2

Plants use up the carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere (that plants and animals exhale when they breathe, or produced by polluting humans) and they produce oxygen, which is required for respiration, and glucose, a vital energy source for plants and animals.

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