Carbohydrates are found in leaves write an equation to show how it is formed in the presence of Sunlight

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Solution

Carbohydrates are formed in leaf by the process called photosynthesis.
CO2 and H2O are used to form glucose in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll.

6CO2 + 12H2O-------------------------->C6H12O6 + 6O2 +6H2O
chlorophyll and light

Here glucose formed is carbohydrate which is stored as starch in the cells of the leaf.

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