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Selimovic
August 26, 15
Lab Write Up
Problem: When all is removed from the spongy Mesophyll and replaced
with varying concentrations of (NaHCO3) how will the different
concentrations of sodium bicarbonate affect the rate of
photosynthesis?
Background:
The photosynthesis reaction is
12
Sunlightenergy
Trials
Concentrat
ion
2.4
1
3.4
8
2.6
8
4.8
6
2.4
1
2.4
5
3.8
5
2.8
1
5.0
1
2.4
5
5.3
1
2.9
6
5.4
3
.16%
1.5
.33%
0.2
8
2.3
3
2.2
8
.5%
2.5
2.6
.66%
4.1
1
4.1
5
3.5
2.8
4.9
7
2.5
5.9
6
3.2
1
5.8
3
3.3
3
6.0
3
3.8
3
8.2
8
3.5
6
8.3
1
3.6
6
8.7
3.4
8.3
8
10
*
Av
g.
3.2
2
4.0
8
2.4
1
6.1
4
6.14
6
5
Rate of Photosynthesis 4
in minutes/300mL
3
4.08
3.22
2.41
2
1
0
0.0016
0.0033
0.005
0.0066
Conclusion
The .5% sodium bicarbonate solution had the fastest rate of
photosynthesis while the .66% solution had the slowest rate. This could
indicate that to much sodium bicarbonate can cause an issue with the
photo systems slowing the rate of photosynthesis.
The original hypothesis that the .66% solution would cause the fastest
rate of photosynthesis was disproven.
For future experiments the researcher could use more precise
measuring utensils and attempt to remove as much human error as
possible.