Refer to the given reaction.
`2H_(2)Orarr4H^(+)+O_(2)+4e^(-)`
Where does this reaction take place in the chloroplasts of plants?

Options

A. Outer surface of thylakoid membrane
B. inner surface of thylakoid membrane
C. in the matrix (stroma)
D. intermembrane space

Answer

B

Explanation

The splitting of water is associated with the PSII, water is split into `H^(+),[O]` and electrons. The needed to replace those removed from photosystem I are provided by photosystem II.
`2H_(2)Orarr4H^(+)+O_(@)+4e^(-)`
Water splitting complex is associated with the PSII, which itself physically located on the inner side of the membrane of are thylakoid. The liberation of `O_(2)` during photolysis of water involves the role of `Mn^(2+),Ca^(2+)` and `Cl^(-)`