Question

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Photosynthesis:

1. It is the process by which autotrophs are able to synthesise their own food.
2. Plants use simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide, water and sunlight to produce complex organic substances such as glucose and starch.
3. It is termed as photosynthesis because it can only occur in the presence of sunlight.
4. The chlorophyll pigment in plants help in trapping the energy from the sun.
5. Glucose, Oxygen and water are the products formed during photosynthesis.

Role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis:

1. Chlorophyll traps sunlight energy for the plant.
2. This energy is used to split the water molecule into Hydrogen and Hydroxide ions.
3. The hydrogen ions then reduce Carbon dioxide into Glucose.