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Q: What happens when light hits the pigment in photosystem ll?
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After sunlight hits photosystem 2 what is the best description of what happens?

solar energy changes adp into atp.


What happens when light hits a pigment?

When a chlorophyll molecule absorbs a photon of light, Photons strike the "antenna" of the chlorophyll molecule. This causes electrons in the photo-reaction centers that are attached to the antennas to become excited and move to a higher energy level. That's photoexcitation. The valence electrons in Magnesium (part of the chlorophyl molecule) jump to an excited state.


What wavelengths do photosystems I and II prefer?

The photosystems are named after the wavelength for which they are the most reactive. Photosystem II is P680 which means that it has the highest reavtivity when light that is 680 nanometers (nm) hits it. Photosystem I works off the same principle; however, it is named P700 because the optimal wavelength for it is 700 nm.


What is the name of pigment that absorbs light in green plants?

Community Answer 1All pigments absorb light. In plants, most often, the answer is chlorophyll while in human skin, it is often melatonin.______________________________________Community Answer 2The chlorophyll molecules that exists within photosystem II and I are responsible for capturing sunlight for electrons to use the energy to enter an electron transport chain.


What sentence best describes what happends after sunlight hits photosystem 2?

Electrons in the third protein gain new energy from light. wrong u ass. Solar energy changes ADP into ATP