Question

Splitting of water is associated with?

(a) photosystem i

(b) lumen of thylakoid

(c) both photosystem i and ii

(d) inner surface of thylakoid membrane photosynthesis in higher plants

Answer 1

(b) lumen of thylakoid

The water splitting process or reaction occurs at the lumenal side of the thylakoid membrane. The oxidation of water takes place in the lumenal side of the thylakoid membrane. After oxidation water get split into hydrogen ion and oxygen molecule. This is called photolysis of the water.