Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 188
Question: The scientist, who proved that bacteria use $ H_2S $ gas and $ CO_2 $ to synthesize carbohydrate, is
Options:
A) Van Niel
B) Ruben
C) Jean Senebier
D) Julius Robert Mayer
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
In 1930 C.B.
Van Niel proved that, sulphur bacteria use $ H_2S $ (in place of water) and $ CO_2 $ to synthesize carbohydrates as follows : $ 6CO_2+12H_2S\xrightarrow{{}}C_6H_{12}O_6+6H_2O+12S $ This led Van Niel to the pastulation that in green plants, water (H2O) is utilized in place of $ H_2S $ and $ O_2 $ is evolved in place of sulphur (S).
He indicated that water is electron donar in photosynthesis.
$ 6CO_2+12H_2O\xrightarrow{{}}C_6H_{12}O_6+6H_2O+6O_2 $
BETA
