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There are 2 different types of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll "a" absorbs light in the violet and red regions of the visible spectrum while chlorophyll "b" absorbs light in the blue and red regions of the visible spectrum.
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∙ 14y agoChlorophyll appears green because it reflects green light. If an object reflects light of one color, it is absorbing different wavelengths of light. So chlorophyll reflects green light as it absorbs green and blue wavelengths of light.
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∙ 13y agoChlorophyll a is also known as p680 because it absorbs 680 nanometer wavelengths best. Basically it absorbs red light the most.
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What percentage of green light does chlorophyll reflect?
A
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.
How are pigments associated with photosynthesis?
Pigments attract light and/or reflect the color(s) that are not absorbed by the chlorophyll.
Chlorophyll reflects which color of light?
carotenoids: absorb blue- violet chlorophyll: absorb red and also blue-violet reflect red-yellow reflect green
Light of the green wavelengths is commonly absorbed by which accessory pigment?
Carotenoids and chlorophyll b absorb some of the energy in the green wavelength.
Which light wavelength and color is reflected by the pigment chlorophyll?
green
Wavelength of light would you expect to be reflected or transmitted by chlorophyll a?
green
What color light does the chlorophyll in plants reflect best?
green
What wavelength does chlorophyll a absorb the most energy?
Chlorophyll a absorbs the most light (energy) in the blue- violet spectrum
What is the optimum wavelength of light absorbed by chlorophyll and why?
The optimum wavelength of chlorophyll is 430nm (in a light spectrum of 380nm-750nm going in 10 incements) We did a lab and it required us to determine the optimum wavelength of chlorophyll by testing the absorbance of light in 10nm increments from 380nm-750nm. Optimum wavelength is the wavelength of light that is absorbed best by a substance. So when we tested all the wavelngths 380-750 in 10 increments (380,390,400,410,420....) 430 had the highest absorbance. we used a Spec 20 machine to find the absorbance.
What percentage of green light does chlorophyll reflect?
A
Is a plant pigment that absorbs most wavelength of light?
The ozone acts like a sunblock for the earth, so it absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation.
What color does chlorophyllr reflect?
Chlorophyll reflects green light. That is why plants look green!
What colors does chlorophyll reflect?
In most plants, the predominant type of chlorophyll reflects green light - this is why most plants appear to be green to our eyes. However, there are other types of chlorophyll that reflect red, orange and yellow light - you see these in leaves that are shed in the fall from deciduous trees in temperate forests.
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.
How does a plane mirror reflect light?
amsw2. A mirror, provided it is smooth to below the wavelength of light, will reflect the light in the same way you can see a water wave be reflected from a wall.
How does light reflect off a mirror?
amsw2. A mirror, provided it is smooth to below the wavelength of light, will reflect the light in the same way you can see a water wave be reflected from a wall.
