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प्रश्न
A potted plant was taken in order to prove a factor necessary for photosynthesis. The potted plant was kept in the dark for 24 hours. One of the leaves was covered with black paper in the centre. The potted plant was then placed in sunlight for a few hours.
During the starch test, why was the leaf
(1) boiled in water
(2) boiled in methylated spirit
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उत्तर
(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.
संबंधित प्रश्न
An experiment was set up as shown in the figure given below . The twig in the diagram was intact on the plant and it was as such in sunlight for a few hours .
(i) What is the aim of the above experiment ?
(ii) Why was potassium hydroxide placed inside the conical flask ?
(iii) What test would you perform on the leaf inside the flask?
(iv) What is the expected result of the above test ?
(v) Is it necessary to similarly test on outer leaf also ? Giva a reason .
How do non-green plants such as fungi and bacteria obtain their nourishment?
A potted plant was taken in order to prove a factor necessary for photosynthesis. The potted plant was kept in the dark for 24 hours. One of the leaves was covered with black paper in the centre. The potted plant was then placed in sunlight for a few hours.
Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the process of photosynthesis.
Chlorophyll is necessary for photosynthesis.
Chloroplasts are called energy converters.
ATP is needed for the dark reaction.
Give technical term:
Name only one plant, you are familiar with which has no chlorophyll.
Give technical term:
Name the experiment to demonstrate the importance of light for photosynthesis.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
________molecules of chlorophyll make one quantasome.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
Carbon dioxide enters the leaf through _______.
