Question

What did Cornelius van Niel demonstrate about Photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Photosynthesis: It is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to synthesize glucose and liberate oxygen and energy in the presence of chlorophyll.

1. Cornelius van Niel demonstrated that Photosynthesis is a light-dependent redox reaction, in which hydrogen from an oxidizable compound reduces carbon dioxide to cellular materials.
2. He also proved that plants give off oxygen as a result of splitting water molecules during photosynthesis,
3. It was earlier believed that like all other living organisms, plants too liberate carbon dioxide. This perspective changed after van Niel put forward his theory.