"| stains brown - there is no starch present.
stains blue/black - starch is present.
he two jars were identical, except that only Jar ll contained carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide
essary for photosynthesis, Diagram Il is the control
nent - IV: To show that chlorophyll is necessary for photosynthesis
tus
potted plant with variegated leaves. (previously destarched)
ed’ plant has leaves, one part of which are green (wher
sins no chlorophyll (and is, therefore, often white).
lorophyll
sunlight for eight hours, At the start
t, the outline of one of the leaves is white
>: with the green parts (where there's as ee
d white parts shown. ps a
ight, an outline of the same leaf
sults after the starch test is drawn side before after
‘he green part shows blue-black colour Figure 4.8
je only in areas of the leaf where chlorophyll is present. Chlorophyll is necessary fo
the validity of the experiments explained above, control set ups must be done side by side.
Is provide all requirements necessary for photosynthesis. Experiment set ups above have de-
ach requirement, while control set ups supplies each requirement.
iment -V: To show that oxygen is given off during photosynthesis
fatus
e beaker. - AShort-stemmed funnel.
coins (to acts as funnel supports). - Test tube Water plan’
4rogen carbonate powder (to supply carbon dioxide to the plant).
t will receive
paratus as shown in the diagram below, Leave it for two days in a place where
tart, the tube is completely filled with water. The water plant with the funnel is placed in a
‘oxyeen
collects
bubbles
test tube
a
water with ite sium
Idogencartonate added) PFO =u
funnel support