(a) Whereas the stability constant, K, for the equilibrium: is of the order of 10, that for...

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(a) Whereas the stability constant, K, for the equilibrium:
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is of the order of 3000. Rationalize this observation.

(b) Photosystem II operates in conjunction with cytochrome b6f . The crystal structure of cytochrome b6f from the alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii has been determined, and one of the cofactors present in this cytochrome is shown in Fig. 29.31. What is the function of Photosystem II? Identify the cofactor shown in Fig. 29.31.


Figure 29.31.

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Inorganic Chemistry

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Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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