Hill reaction

British biochemist Robin Hill (1937) took chloroplasts, water (H2O) and hydrogen acceptors (2A) in a container. Then put the test in the light for some time. Observe that H2 and O2 are produced. Not using H2O produced no sugars, but using CO2 produced O2.
2H2O + 2A → 2AH2 + O2

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