Air in the xylem disrupts transpiration pull because it breaks the cohesion between water molecules, which is essential for the upward pull due to hydrogen bonding.
- transpiration pull relies on cohesion - sticking together of water molecules due to H bonding - gap betwen water molecules
| Front | Why does air in the xylem stop transpiration pull? |
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| Back | - transpiration pull relies on cohesion - sticking together of water molecules due to H bonding - gap betwen water molecules |
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