Question

8. A potted plant was taken in order to prove a factor necessary for photosynthesis. The potted pkant was
kept in the dark for 24 hours. One of the leaves was covered with black paper in the centre. The
potted plant was then placed in sunlight for a few hours.
(a) What aspect of photosynthesis was being tested ?
(5) Why was the plant placed in the dark before
beginning the experiment ?
(c) During the starch test why was the leaf -
(1) boiled in water (2) boiled in methylated spirit.
(d) Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the
process of photosynthesis.
(e) Draw a neat diagram of a chloroplast and label its
parts.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

a:production of glucose was being tested.

5:to de-starch the leaves.

c:[1] to kill the cells present in the leaf.

[2]:to extract the chlorophyll/take away its color.

d:6CO2 + 6H2O —> C6H12O6 + 6O2.

e: