To determine the reactants of the photosynthesis process, we need to analyze the given chemical equation:
[tex]\[
6 \text{ CO}_2 + 6 \text{ H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{ C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{ O}_2
\][/tex]
This equation represents the process of photosynthesis. In a chemical equation:
- The substances on the left side of the arrow ( \(\rightarrow\) ) are the reactants.
- The substances on the right side of the arrow are the products.
Therefore, for the given equation:
Reactants (left side):
- \( 6 \text{ CO}_2 \) (carbon dioxide)
- \( 6 \text{ H}_2\text{O} \) (water)
Products (right side):
- \( \text{ C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \) (glucose)
- \( 6 \text{ O}_2 \) (oxygen)
Based on this breakdown, the reactants in the photosynthesis process are:
- Carbon dioxide (\( \text{ CO}_2 \))
- Water (\( \text{ H}_2\text{O} \))
Thus, the correct answers to the question "What are the reactants of photosynthesis?" are:
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
The other options, glucose and oxygen, are not reactants, but products of the photosynthesis process.
