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2H2O 4H+ + O2 + 4e–
Based on the above equation, answer the following questions:

a. Where does this reaction take place in plants?

b. What is the significance of this reaction?
Biology | CBSE | Class 11 | Exercise 1 | NCERT Exemplar | Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
2H2O 4H+ + O2 + 4e–
Based on the above equation, answer the following questions:

a. Where does this reaction take place in plants?

b. What is the significance of this reaction?

Solution: The above reaction shows Photolysis and the following questions have been answered.

  1. It happens in PS II, which is a water molecule decomposition reaction.
  2. Water splitting (photolysis which is the splitting of water in the light reaction) continuously provides electrons to the electron transport chain; further photosynthesis stages
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