Solution:
Ruben and Kamen (1941) and Ruben et al (1941) suspended Chlorella in water having nonradioactive heavy isotope of oxygen, 18O, instead of natural oxygen 16O. The suspension was
illuminated. Oxygen evolved was tested by means of mass spectrometer. It was found to be heavy isotope, 18 O.This is possible only if oxygen evolved during photos ynth es is comes from
splitting of water. The oxygen in glucose comes from carbon dioxide.
6CO2+12H218O light chlorophyl, enzymes C6H12O6+6H2O+618O2↑