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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 293

Q293

Element essential for photolyisis of water is

A.
Nitrogen
B.
Magnesium
C.
Carbon
Answer
D.
Sulphur

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
An element essential for the photolyisis of water is Carbon.
Photolysis is the chemical process by which molecules are broken down into smaller units through the absorption of light.
In this process of photolysis, H2O molecules are broken into hydrogen ions, electrons, and oxygen atoms.
Other mineral ions required for the photolysis of water are manganese, calcium and chlorine.