AP Biology

AP Biology Kit, Lab 4: Plant Pigments and Photosynthesis

Students extract and identify chlorophyll via paper chromatography and calculate its Rf value. Chloroplasts are also extracted to measure photosynthesis rates under various environmental conditions. Background information includes an overview of chromatography, plant pigments and their functions, and how light intensity and wavelength affect the rate of photosynthesis.
AP Biology Kit, Lab 4: Plant Pigments and Photosynthesis
Students extract and identify chlorophyll via paper chromatography and calculate its Rf value. Chloroplasts are also extracted to measure photosynthesis rates under various environmental conditions. Background information includes an overview of chromatography, plant pigments and their functions, and how light intensity and wavelength affect the rate of photosynthesis.