Question

what would happen if water splitting does not take place during photosynthesis

Answer 1

Photosynthesis is a wondrous and yet simple chemical reaction that occurs when plants use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make energy-packed food molecules. Plants pull water from their roots and absorb molecules of atmospheric carbon dioxide to gather the necessary ingredients for synthesizing glucose (sugar). Water (H2O) molecules split and donate electrons to carbon dioxide molecules as light energy from the sun is converted into the chemical bonds of glucose (sugar) during photosynthesis.

Answer 2

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This is called the electron transport chain. ... The chlorophyll molecule left without an electron can take that electron from water splitting the water into Hydrogen ions and oxygen gas. This is why photosynthesis releases oxygen into the air. The point of the Light reactions is to make large quantities of NADPH and ATP.

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