In the standard experiment to show that oxygen is given off during photosynthesis, sodium bicarbonate is used to

a

neutralize the acid in water

b

supply mineral salt to water plant

c

supply carbondioxide for photosynthesis

d

kill micro-organisms in water

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Answer Is C. Sodium Bicarbonate Or Baking Soda Is Added To Supply More CO2 required for photosynthesis

fatolo
9 years ago

Haba my school no go kill perspn .sodium bicarbonate supplies d plant with carbondioxide not mineral salts pls

Myschool YhuDee
7 years ago

Thank you for the observation, correction has been made with a little explanation.

Nzoputa
7 years ago

The function of the sodium bicarbonate in this experiment, was providing carbon dioxide for photosynthesis to occur. Light independent reactions take part in the stroma. For photosynthesis to happen for a light independent reaction, carbon dioxide needs to enter the plant. Please be more accurate.

desnazz
9 years ago

but soldium bicarbonate is a mineral salt....what r u saying then?

Charlene Samies
9 years ago

@myschool... That is wrong, sodium bicarbonate essential to plant in treating n preventing fungi... So the answer is D

TifeAlimi
8 years ago

Sodium bicarbonate releases carbon(IV)oxide when decomposed

teebreezy101
7 years ago

The correct answer is C it supplies co2 to the plant

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