1.Describe what happens when a photon of light energy hits a molecule of chlorophyl. 2. What is meant by the term electrochemical gradient? 3. What role does the photosynthetic electron transport chain play in the generation of the electrochemical gradient?

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d) In the presence of sunlight, an electrochemical gradient is
generated between two of the spaces within the chloroplast.
1.Describe what happens when a photon of light energy hits a
molecule of chlorophyl.
2. What is meant by the term electrochemical gradient?
3.What role does the photosynthetic electron transport chain play
in the generation of the electrochemical gradient?
4. Two chemical reactions also contribute to the generation of the
electrochemical gradient. What are the reactions, where do they
occur, and why do these factors affect the gradient?
5. The electrochemical gradient can be utilised by ATP synthase
to generate ATP - explain how the location and structure of ATP
synthase enable it to perform this function.
e) The light reactions of photosynthesis generate ATP and
NADPH for use in the dark reactions (i.e., the Calvin cycle).
Why are they needed?
Transcribed Image Text:d) In the presence of sunlight, an electrochemical gradient is generated between two of the spaces within the chloroplast. 1.Describe what happens when a photon of light energy hits a molecule of chlorophyl. 2. What is meant by the term electrochemical gradient? 3.What role does the photosynthetic electron transport chain play in the generation of the electrochemical gradient? 4. Two chemical reactions also contribute to the generation of the electrochemical gradient. What are the reactions, where do they occur, and why do these factors affect the gradient? 5. The electrochemical gradient can be utilised by ATP synthase to generate ATP - explain how the location and structure of ATP synthase enable it to perform this function. e) The light reactions of photosynthesis generate ATP and NADPH for use in the dark reactions (i.e., the Calvin cycle). Why are they needed?
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