Question

Why is it necessary to fill a chamber with water and empty it in a cellular respiration lab? Is it because if not, the carbon dioxide levels change?

Answer 1

It is necessary to fill a chamber with water and empty it in a cellular respiration lab.

Yes. If not, the carbon dioxide levels will change.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cellular respiration is the energy deriving process in most eukaryotes. Oxygen is the main input of this process. In the process glucose reacts with oxygen and get converted to ATP which is the energy source of the cell.

Other products released in the process are carbon dioxide and water. The chemical equation of cellular respiration is
`C_6 H_12 O_6+6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2+ 6H_2 O+ATP`.

In a cellular respiration lab the chamber filled with water acts as the source of oxygen which is essential for cellular respiration.

Since carbon dioxide is the byproduct and oxygen continuously gets used up in the process, it is necessary to empty the chamber .If not the carbon dioxide levels change. When all the oxygen in the water gets used up will be no more production of carbon dioxide.

Answer 2

Yes , it is necessary to fill a chamber with water and empty it in a cellular respiration lab

Explanation:

The chamber which is filled with water act as oxygen in the cellular reaction and gets emptied during the process due to production of carbon dioxide. The main ingredient for the cellular respiration is oxygen without it production of carbon dioxide is certainly not possible. So presence of water is an essential factor in cellular reaction. Through anaerobic respiration carbon dioxide can be produced but to a limited amount not like with oxygen.