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Non-green plants
Green plants
Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the process of photosynthesis.
$\ce {6CO_2 + 12H_2O ->[Light energy][chlorophyll] C_6H_12O_6 + 6H_2O + 6O_2}$
During the starch test, why was the leaf
(1) boiled in water
(2) boiled in methylated spirit
(1) The leaf was boiled in water to destroy enzymes so that further chemical changes do not take place in the leaf.
(2) The leaf was boiled in methylated spirit to dissolve chlorophyll.
Why was the plant placed in the dark before beginning the experiment?
What aspect of photosynthesis was being tested?
In-plant cells, carbohydrates are stored in which form.
glucose
starch
glycogen