Experiment to demonstrate the production of CO2
in aerobic respiration
Take small quantity of any seed (groundnut or bean seeds) and
allow them to germinate by imbibing them. While they are germinating place them
in a conical flask. A small glass tube containing 4 ml of freshly prepared
Potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution is hung into the conical flask with the help
of a thread and tightly close the one holed cork (Figure 14.11). Take a bent
glass tube, the shorter end of which is inserted into the conical flask through
the hole in the cork, while the longer end is dipped in a beaker containing
water. Observe the position of initial water level in bent glass tube. This experimental
setup is kept for two hours and the seeds were allowed to germinate. After two
hours, the level of water rises in the glass tube. It is because, the CO2
evolved during aerobic respiration by germinating seeds will be absorbed by KOH
solution and the level of water will rise in the glass tube.
In the case of groundnut or bean seeds, the rise of water is
relatively lesser because these seeds use fat and proteins as respiratory
substrate and release a very small amount of CO2. But in the case of
wheat grains, the rise in water level is greater because they use carbohydrate
as respiratory substrate. When carbohydrates are used as substrate, equal
amounts of CO2 and O2 are evolved and consumed.
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