Question

a variegated leaf with green and yellow patches is used for an experiment to prove that chlorophylll is required for photosynthesis . before the experiment the green portions A and the pale portions B are observed. what will be the colour of A just before and after the starch test? also write the equation of photosynthesis and mark as well as validate from which molecule the by product is obtained.

Answer 1

before the test it will be yellow and after the test it will be bluish black.

Equation.

6CO2 +6H2O -------> C6H12O6 + 6O2