Which molecule is split apart in photosystem ll?

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Lucky13
Sep 6, 2017

Water (#H_2O#)

Explanation:

Photosystem II (PSII) splits water, in order to regain the electron lost, as the photon of light hits the chlorophyll.

I.e.
#2H_2O->4H^++O_2+4# electrons

In other words, two water molecules can refuel the chlorophyll 4 times

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