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Did the spinach you tested contain different pigments Use your results to support your answer?
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∙ 6y ago
The pigments in the green leaf[spinach] contain 2 yellow green[chlorophyll b], faint yellow[carotenes] an yellow[xanthophyll]. In the red leaf[Moses in the Cradle or Poinsettia] the colors and pigments where yellow green[chlorophyll b], faint yellow[carotenes] and red[anthocyanins]. If you did the chromatography paper testing you will notice both leaves have chlorophyll in which indicates that both the red leaf and green leaf can photosyntehsize. [The red leaf also contains chlorophyll even though it is red and not green and absorbs enough light to photosynthesize.]
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 6y agoYou need to answer this based on your chromatography results. If there is more than one pigment, you will get more than one spot on your chromatogram. If there is only one pigment you will get only one spot.
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∙ 6y agoThat bit about "use your results"? This means the teacher needs YOU to answer this question based on what YOU found out in your experiment. Test your spinach like you're supposed to and answer the question.
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Which wavelength of light is absorbed the least by pigments in the spinach extract?
Blue-green. Most plants appear green because they do no absorb green pigments.
Do spinach contain chloroplast?
Yes. all plants contain chloroplasts.
Which part of spinach is eaten?
Leaves are eaten in spinach. These are fleshy, green and contain lots of iron.
How is chromatography related to photosynthesis?
The process of chromatography relates to the overall process of photosynthesis because photosynthesis is the source of food for plants. Plants use sunlight, CO2 and water to make energy in the form of glucose. The role of pigments in this is that pigments help to create energy in plants by absorbing sunlight. Pigments can absorb or reflect certain light waves according to their specific wavelengths which can be determined by the colour of the pigment. Different colours of pigments have different corresponding wavelengths. The pigment, chlorophyll, found in most plants is the one most associated with photosynthesis. This pigment reflects green wavelength because they provide less energy and reflects it for us to view the plant as green. An example of this would be spinach. This green plant contains multiple pigments. It contains chlorophyll which reflects green light and also contains multiple other pigments which pass through the leaf to be used in photosynthesis. Particularly intense reflection increases the colour of the plant and since green plants contain an abundance of chlorophyll to reflect as much green light as possible, we see spinach as a dark green plant.
Is spinach an acid or a base?
Spinach juice is not but an acid may contain some acids (eg. oxalic acid), more than base.
How does the pigments compare of malabar spinach to regular spinach?
The pigments of Malabar spinach are purplish while those of regular spinach are entirely green.
Which pigments did you identify from the spinach leaf?
Chlorophyll, carotenoids, pheophytins and xanthophylls
Which wavelength of light is absorbed the least by pigments in the spinach extract?
Blue-green. Most plants appear green because they do no absorb green pigments.
Do spinach contain chloroplast?
Yes. all plants contain chloroplasts.
Which part of spinach is eaten?
Leaves are eaten in spinach. These are fleshy, green and contain lots of iron.
The pigments melanin and what contribute to skin color?
The pigments melanin and carotene contribute to skin color. Carotene is found in foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes, apricots, spinach and broccoli.
Does vitamin A have any alternate names?
Yes. it is also called Retinol (because it produces the pigments for the retina of the eye) and Carotenoids (dark colored pigments in plant foods, like carrots and spinach).
How is chromatography related to photosynthesis?
The process of chromatography relates to the overall process of photosynthesis because photosynthesis is the source of food for plants. Plants use sunlight, CO2 and water to make energy in the form of glucose. The role of pigments in this is that pigments help to create energy in plants by absorbing sunlight. Pigments can absorb or reflect certain light waves according to their specific wavelengths which can be determined by the colour of the pigment. Different colours of pigments have different corresponding wavelengths. The pigment, chlorophyll, found in most plants is the one most associated with photosynthesis. This pigment reflects green wavelength because they provide less energy and reflects it for us to view the plant as green. An example of this would be spinach. This green plant contains multiple pigments. It contains chlorophyll which reflects green light and also contains multiple other pigments which pass through the leaf to be used in photosynthesis. Particularly intense reflection increases the colour of the plant and since green plants contain an abundance of chlorophyll to reflect as much green light as possible, we see spinach as a dark green plant.
60 plants contain caffeine - is spinach one of them?
Yes.
Is spinach an acid or a base?
Spinach juice is not but an acid may contain some acids (eg. oxalic acid), more than base.
What has the author William Flora written?
William Flora has written: 'Investigation of the interaction between sulfur dioxide and the photosynthetic pigments from spinach'
Does spinach contain a lot of protein?
Not especially. It is between 2% and 3% protein.
