Do You Know why Is Water Important in Photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is an anabolic process in which light energy transforms into chemical energy.

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Plants synthesise complex carbohydrates from simple compounds like Carbon dioxide and water.

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Water is one of the essential factors for the process of photosynthesis.

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During photosynthesis, water molecules split to form Hydrogen and Hydroxyl ions.

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The splitting of water molecules in the presence of light energy is known as photolysis.

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Robert Hill discovered the process of photolysis of water. Hence it is known as Hill's reaction.

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Hydrogen atoms are required to reduce Carbon dioxide.

Water molecules provide Hydrogen atoms during photosynthesis.

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NADP(nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) present in the membrane of granum transports these Hydrogen ions to the stroma.

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Hydrogen ions react with CO2 to form glucose.

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Water also helps to release Oxygen during photosynthesis.

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