Photosynthesis (LD)

Question 1

Chlorophyll absorbing light leads to what?

Answer 1

Photoionisation of the chlorophyll

Question 2

What happens to some of the energy from electrons released during photoionisation

Answer 2

They’re conserved in the production of ATP and reduced NADP

Question 3

What does the production of ATP involve?

Hint involves electrons and protons

Answer 3

Electrons transfer associated with
- the transfer of electrons down the electron transfer chain
+
- the passage of protons across chloroplasts membranes

Question 4

What does the photolysis of water produce?

Answer 4

Protons, electrons and oxygen