Question

why do we only use iodine solution to check the sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis






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Answer 1

EXPERIMENT TO SHOW THAT SUNLIGHT IS NECESSARY FOR PHOTOSYNTHESIS - DEFINITION

To prove the necessity of sunlight in photosynthesis following steps need to do

Take a plant with destarched leaf.

Leaf is partially covered with black paper on which a design is cut.

Expose this plant to sunlight for few hours and perform a starch test with iodine solution.

Observation-

Covered leaf part shows brown colouration.

Exposed leaf shows blue-black colour.

Result- Starch is present in the exposed leaf.

Conclusion- Leaf exposed to sunlight give iodine test, proving that sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis.