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Question
\[\ce{2H2O -> 4H^{+} + O2 + 4e^{-}}\]
Based on the above equation, answer the following questions:
- Where does this reaction take place in plants?
- What is the significance of this reaction?
Solution
- Lumen of the thylakoids.
- O2 evolved during this reaction; electrons are continuously made available to PS-II.
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