Question

An experiment is given below. Analyze the picture given, and choose the correct equation for the reaction happening.

Answer 1

(i) The aim of the experiment is to show the requirement of CO

2

for the process of photosynthesis.

(ii) Leaf inside the flask does not get atmospheric CO

2

.

(iii) NaOH

(iv) Absence of CO

2

inside the flask does not allow the leaf 1 to produce starch and the leaf does not turn black at the end of starch test while the leaf 2 turns black.