Hi Celeste,
I am guessing from the way you stated your question that you know about
photosynthesis and that plants use CO2 to produce organic carbon and O2.
First, make sure that everything was the same for the three experiments --
little things like temperature and distance from a window or other light
source could make a big difference. Photosynthesis is a chemical reaction --
think about what else is needed for the reaction and what other factors
might influence the speed and extent of the reaction.
Let me know how you do.
Cathy Schaeff
----- Original Message -----
From: <Warlin2@aol.com>
To: <schaeff@american.edu>; <pita@whale.wheelock.edu>
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 12:46 PM
Subject: Ask a scientist question
> Hi! I have a question.
> Does the amount of CO2 in a body of water have an effect on the amount
of
> oxygen Elodea (a marine plant like protist) produces? I have collected
data
> on this topic for abou 12 days, and what happened is quite strange. The
> Elodea in pure water produced the smallest amount of oxygen, but the
Elodea
> placed in the highest concentration (4tsp. baking soda) of carbon dioxide,
> did not produce the most! The middle plant...the one placed in 2 tsp.
baking
> soda solution produced the most oxygen. Why is this??? Im really
confused!
> If you could help me I would greatly appreciate it.
> Thanks,
> Celeste
> Middle sChool Student
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b30 : Wed Feb 26 2003 - 15:54:02 EST