Photosynthesis in plants converts light energy to ______ energy.

Photosynthesis is the cellular process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy (solar energy) into chemical energy. This chemical energy is stored in the bonds of carbohydrate molecules, such as glucose, synthesized from carbon dioxide and water.The balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis is:
$$6{\text{CO}}_2+6{\text{H}}_2\text{O}\stackrel{\text{Light/Chlorophyll}}{\to }{\text{C}}_6{\text{H}}_{12}{\text{O}}_6+6{\text{O}}_2$$