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Chlorophyll will absorb visible light from any source not just the Sun. It absorbs light across the entire visible spectrum, except the colors immediately in the vicinity of green which it reflects.
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∙ 14y agoChlorophyll absorbs light in the blue and red spectra. So it appears green.
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∙ 8y agoYes it does capture. It is the primary pigment
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∙ 8y agoYes it capture the light energy. It gives energy to produce glucose
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Do plants absorb or reflect green light?
YES. Plants absorb AND reflect green light. Leaves are green due to a compound called chlorophyll. The light absorbed by chlorophyll is used to power photosynthesis, the conversion of light energy into chemical energy. On a relative basis, chlorophyll absorbs more blue and red light, compared to green light; and therefore reflects less red and blue light. As a result, there is more green light than red or blue light reflected, so the chlorophyll containing part of the plant appears green. It is commonly thought that chlorophyll does not absorb green light, but that is a fallacy. A dark green leaf can absorb 90% of the green light impinging on it. In contrast, 95% of the red and blue light may be absorbed.
What molecules absorb light?
All molecules will absorb light to a greater or lesser degree
What chlorophyll a and b absorb?
Chlorophyll a and b absorb BLUE-VIOLET and RED wavelengths of light best.
Colored chemical compound in plants that absorbs light?
pigment Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants. Its function is to absorb light for photosynthesis.
Why do you see plants as green?
Plant appear green because they contain green pigment called chlorophyll. When sunlight fall on the leaves then chlorophyll absorb this light and some part of light reflected back and come into our eyes. So plants appears green.
Do plants absorb or reflect green light?
YES. Plants absorb AND reflect green light. Leaves are green due to a compound called chlorophyll. The light absorbed by chlorophyll is used to power photosynthesis, the conversion of light energy into chemical energy. On a relative basis, chlorophyll absorbs more blue and red light, compared to green light; and therefore reflects less red and blue light. As a result, there is more green light than red or blue light reflected, so the chlorophyll containing part of the plant appears green. It is commonly thought that chlorophyll does not absorb green light, but that is a fallacy. A dark green leaf can absorb 90% of the green light impinging on it. In contrast, 95% of the red and blue light may be absorbed.
Which colors of light does chlorophyll absorb?
Mostly green and black
Why is Chloroplasts green in colour.?
Because they contain chlorophyll. Chlorophyll absorb energy from sun light.
What molecules absorb light?
All molecules will absorb light to a greater or lesser degree
What color doesn't chlorophyll absorb?
The color of anything is either the color of the light that is reflected from it, or the light that is transmitted through it. The other colors in white light are absorbed. So, since we see leaves as green whether in reflected light or when light shines through them, green is the color which is NOT absorbed.
What light does chlorophyll a absorb?
Chlorophyll absorbs the blue-violet prtion of the electromagnetic spectrum and reflects green
What is chlorophyll's importance in photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll helps to the plants absorb the light (reflects only the green light, all the other light it absorbs).
Why only using green light would the plants look droopy?
Chlorophyll in plants does not absorb green light as they reflect this color. That is why plants are, generally, green as they reflect green light and absorb other wavelengths of light.
What wavelengths of light do chlorophyll b pigments readily absorb?
blue-green
What pigments absorb light energy during Photosynthesis?
chlorophylls a and b absorb blue and green light.
Where is chlorophyll found and what types of light will it absorb best?
For the first questions, chlorophyll is in plants. That's what makes them green
Why chlorophyll is green in colour although it absorbs in blue and red region?
Light is white. White is a neutral color that is an equal mix of all the primary colors. Plants are green because they have green chlorophyll. The reason why chlorophyll is green is because when white light emitted by the sun hits a green plant the chlorophyll absorbs the red and blue light but doesn't absorb the green light so the green light bounces off the plant and goes into our eyes making the "plant look green". It is rather more complex to why the chlorophyll doesn't absorb green light and only absorbs red and blue light.
