Concept explainers
(a)
To Calculate:
The value of
Introduction:
Oxygen is produced during the photosynthesis and this oxygen evolution rate is measured. Method of calibration is used having the hydrogen peroxide and the précised reading of the oxygen concentration is ensured by using the catalyst. The oxygen that is above the air saturated level is measured.
Explanation of Solution
The light quantum energy is determined using the given formula,
Where,
H=Planck’s constant
c=light speed
N=avogardo’s number
For one mole of photon 870nm we have,
As 2 moles of quanta is considered,
The free change of energy for the reaction is calculated by determining the change of the standard potential,
Now G is calculated as,
(b)
To predict:
For the plastoquinone by 700 nm light
Introduction:
Oxygen is produced during the photosynthesis and this oxygen evolution rate is measured. Method of calibration is used having the hydrogen peroxide and the précised reading of the oxygen concentration is ensured by using the catalyst. The oxygen that is above the air saturated level is measured.
Explanation of Solution
The light quantum energy is determined using the given formula,
Where,
H=Planck’s constant
c=light speed
N=
For one mole of photon 700nm we have,
As 2 moles of quanta is considered,
The free change of energy for the reaction is calculated by determining the change of the standard potential,
Now G is calculated as,
(c)
To predict:
For the plastoquinone by 680 nm light
Introduction:
Oxygen is produced during the photosynthesis and this oxygen evolution rate is measured. Method of calibration is used having the hydrogen peroxide and the précised reading of the oxygen concentration is ensured by using the catalyst. The oxygen that is above the air saturated level is measured.
Explanation of Solution
The light quantum energy is determined using the given formula,
Where,
h=Planck’s constant
c=light speed
N=Avogadro’s number
For one mole of photon 680nm we have,
As 2 moles of quanta is considered,
The free change of energy for the reaction is calculated by determining the change of the standard potential,
Now G is calculated as,
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