1. How are plant pigments involved in photosynthesis? 2. Why is it beneficial to have several different plant pigments involved in photosynthesis? 5. Phenol red, a pH indicator, turns yellow (indicating acid) when you breathe into a solution. How does the reaction explain why the solution turned acidic? 6. When light is available and a plant is added, the solution returns to its original red color. Why does this occur?
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Plant pigments, such as chlorophyll, are involved in photosynthesis as they absorb light energy from the sun. This light energy is then used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen through a series of chemical reactions. The pigments act as Show more…
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