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Photosynthesis Flashcards

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The first step of the light dependant reaction is …

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The absorption of light energy by chlorophyll in the photosystems

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The absorption of light energy by chlorophyll causes

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Photoionisation

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Photoionisation is …

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Photoionisation is the release of electrons

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The light-dependent reaction steps:

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Light energy absorbed by chlorophyll in photosystems

Light neergy excites the electrons in the photosystem

The electrons are now in an excited state which causes them to be released from the chlorophyll

Chlorophyll is now photoionised

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