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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.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the following:
The main mineral constituent of chlorophyll.
Complete the following by filling the blanks 1 to 5 with appropriate words/terms/phrases:
To test the leaf for starch, the leaf is boiled in water to ______ (1). It is next boiled in methylated spirit to ______ (2). The leaf is placed in warm water to soften it. It is then placed in a dish and ______ (3) solution is added. The region which contains starch, turns ______ (4) and the region which does not contain starch, turns ______ (5)
Photosynthesis in green plants is directly and indirectly dependent on so many plant structures.
Explain briefly the role of the following structures in this process Guard cells.
Given below is the representation of a certain phenomenon in nature. With four organisms 1-4.
Name any one organism that could be shown at No .5
Why Is Photosynthesis Important in Nature?
ATP is needed for the dark reaction.
Give technical term:
Name the experiment to demonstrate the importance of light for photosynthesis.
Choose the correct answer:
Chlorophyll is present
Choose the Correct Answer:
The main difference between chlorophyll ‘a’ and ‘b’ is:
Given below is the diagram of an experimental set-up (final stage). Study the same and answer the following questions:
- What is the main aim of the experiment?
- Oxygen gas shown in the experiment is released from which of the raw materials?
- How would you confirm the presence of oxygen gas?
- Name the chemical substance which can be added in water to enhance the process/rate of release of oxygen gas.
- Draw a neat and labelled diagram of the same experiment for its initial stage.
