Question

potassium hydroxide is used in certain photosynthesis experiments. why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Potassium hydroxide is used for showing the use of CO2 by the plants in photosynthesis. ... Potassium hydroxide absorbs the Carbon dioxide released due to the respiration of the plant; thus that plant does not get any carbon dioxide that is essential for photosynthesis, resulting in less starch in the leaves.