15 Photosynthesis Notes

Use trays "ANC" or "D&E".
Bring negatives or transparancy of photo.
Phenol red.
Elodea, spinach, mortar/pestle, filter paper, chromatography paper and tube. acetone, toluene ("solvent").
  • Chlorophyll a absorbs less blue and appears blue-green; chlorophyll b is yellow-green.
  • Xanthophyll (a polar carotenoid) should travel the furthest in paper chromatography.
  • toluene adhesion capillary action?

  • Index Lab notes made Nov 02, 2009 by Peter Chen