The reactions that comprise photosynthesis move hydrogen atoms from water to what substance?

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The reactions that comprise photosynthesis move hydrogen atoms from water to what substance?

2006-12-04 05:51:06 · 2 answers · asked by jessica_stay 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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The reactions of photosynthesis remove electrons from water forming oxygen gas. (The hydrogen atoms of water are just released into solution as protons.) The electrons are ultimately transferred onto NADP+ to form NADPH. When NADP+ gains a pair of electrons, it picks up a proton from water.

2006-12-04 06:02:44 · answer #1 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

oxygen

2006-12-04 20:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋