AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2012

  • question_answer
    The essential element needed for water splitting in photosynthesis leading to \[{{O}_{2}}\] evolution is

    A)  Mo                                       

    B)  Mn  

    C)  Mg                                       

    D)  K

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    When photosystem-II becomes excited, it splits a molecule of water to release oxygen, i.e., photolysis of water takes pleace. Ions like manganese, chloride and calcium play an important role in splitting of water. \[{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow[C{{a}^{+2}},\,M{{n}^{+2}},\,C{{l}^{-}}]{Light\text{ }Energy+{{P}_{680}}(PS-II)}\]\[2{{H}^{+}}+\frac{1}{2}{{O}_{2}}+2{{e}^{-}}\]                                                                        \[\downarrow \]                                       Passed to oxidised \[{{P}_{680}}\]


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