Formula for photosynthesis

The general balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis is:

$$6\text{CO}_2 + 6\text{H}_2\text{O} \xrightarrow{\text{light energy}} \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6\text{O}_2$$

This formula shows that carbon dioxide ($\text{CO}_2$) and water ($\text{H}_2\text{O}$) are converted into glucose ($\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6$) and oxygen ($\text{O}_2$) in the presence of light energy.