In the lab you performed the Hill reaction which demonstrates the transfer of electrons from chlorophyll a to an electron acceptor DPIP, and the subsequent replacement of those electrons from water molecules, resulting in the release of O 2 . When DPIP accepts electrons it changes from blue to colourless. The reaction can be written as:

2H 2 O + 2DPIP light → 2DPIPH 2 + O 2 (in the presence of chloroplasts)

Which of the following statements is correct:

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In the lab you performed the Hill reaction which demonstrates the transfer of electrons from chlorophyll  a  to an electron acceptor DPIP, and the subsequent replacement of those electrons from water molecules, resulting in the release of O 2 . When DPIP accepts electrons it changes from blue to colourless. The reaction can be written as: 
 
 2H 2 O + 2DPIP  light  → 2DPIPH 2  + O 2  (in the presence of chloroplasts) 
 
 Which of the following statements is correct:

Accepted Answer

In the Hill reaction DPIP is reduced to DPIPH 2

Answer

In the hill reaction DPIP is oxidised to DPIPH 2

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In the Hill reaction, water is reduced

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In the Hill reaction, DPIPH 2  is an oxidising agent

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