A simple experiment can demonstrate the release of oxygen by photosynthesis in qualitative fashion. Shoots of waterweed (elodea canadensis) are kept under a lid in a culture jar. The emerging bubbles are trapped under an assimilation bell jar. Once a reasonable amount of gas has collected, the cock can be opened and the released gas can be identified as oxygen by means of a glowing splint.
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Product |
Amount |
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Balance OHAUS LG 311, 4 beams, 0...311 g
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44007-31
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1
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Assimilation bell jar
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64844-00
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1
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Water, distilled 5 l
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31246-81
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1
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Culture vessel
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64834-00
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1
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Sodium dithionite, pure 250 g
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31623-25
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1
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Indigo carmine, 10 g
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31383-03
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1
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Liquid paraffin 250 ml
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30180-25
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1
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Ungrad.Cylinder 250ml, 200x40 mm
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34213-00
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3
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Pipettor
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36592-00
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1
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Wood splints,l=35cm,d=3mm,200pcs
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39126-20
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1
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Culture vessel cover, slotted
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64847-00
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1
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Graduated cylinder 100 ml
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36629-00
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1
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Pipette with rubber bulb
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64701-00
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1
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Bottle,nar.mouth,100ml,amber,pl.s
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41111-01
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2
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Cotton wool, white 200 g
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31944-10
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1
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Graduated pipette 10 ml
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36600-00
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1
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Spatula,stirrer, 245 mm, plastic
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38834-00
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1
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Glass rod,boro 3.3,l=300mm, d=7mm
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40485-05
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1
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