Chapter 19, Problem 6P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reductant and oxidantproduced by photosystem I and photosystem II respectively are to be identified. The role of the reductant and oxidant is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Photosynthesis is a reaction in which carbon dioxide and water combines together in the presence of sunlight to form glucose and oxygen. Sunlight is the main source of energy for the manufacture of food in plants.The net equation for the photosynthetic process is shown below.

${\text{6CO}}_{\text{2}}+{\text{6H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}+\text{energy}\to {\text{C}}_{\text{6}}{\text{H}}_{\text{12}}{\text{O}}_{\text{6}}+{\text{6O}}_{\text{2}}$