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chlorophyll reflects green in color because it absorbs red color than any other at higher wavelengths. as green is the complimentary color of red it appears green in color

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What molecules absorb light?

All molecules will absorb light to a greater or lesser degree


Colored chemical compound in plants that absorbs light?

Chlorophyll is the colored chemical compound in plants that absorbs light for photosynthesis. It is a pigment that gives plants their green color and is crucial for the conversion of sunlight into chemical energy.


What is the main function of chlorophyll b?

Chlorophyll A is the primary and most common Chlorophyll pigment being used by plants in the natural process of photosynthesis. There are auxiliary pigments which are Chlorophyll B, C, D and E.


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 chlorophyll a and b absorb?

Chlorophyll a primarily absorbs blue and red light wavelengths, while chlorophyll b absorbs blue and some green light wavelengths. Together, they work to capture sunlight energy for photosynthesis in plants.

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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 color chemicals compound in plants that absorb light?

the colored compounds in them are chloroplast and chlorophyll that are colored green and absorb light for the process of photosynthesis....


Chlorophyll absorbs every color of light except this?

Chlorophyll absorbs every color of the sunlight except for green. It is green and it cannot absorb its own color.


What molecules absorb light?

All molecules will absorb light to a greater or lesser degree


About what percent of light of this color does chlorophyll absorb?

6


Colored chemical compound in plants that absorbs light?

Chlorophyll is the colored chemical compound in plants that absorbs light for photosynthesis. It is a pigment that gives plants their green color and is crucial for the conversion of sunlight into chemical energy.


The green color of leaves is due to the presence of what pigment?

chlorophyll- and their green because that is the wavelength of light that the pigment reflects the most


What color is clorophyll?

Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in plants that plays a key role in photosynthesis. The green color of chlorophyll comes from its ability to absorb blue and red light while reflecting green light.


Why are plants green in colour?

Plants are green in color because of the pigment chlorophyll, which is essential for photosynthesis. Chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light for energy, reflecting green light which gives plants their green color. This process allows plants to convert sunlight into chemical energy to fuel their growth and survival.


What Does chlorophyll not absorb?

Chlorophyll does not absorb the color green. For this reason, the leaves of many plants appear green, as most other colours of light are absorbed (and therefore, are not reflected, and cannot be seen). When a plant dies, its leaves usually change colour, as the chlorophyll is no longer absorbing light.


What is the main function of chlorophyll b?

Chlorophyll A is the primary and most common Chlorophyll pigment being used by plants in the natural process of photosynthesis. There are auxiliary pigments which are Chlorophyll B, C, D and E.


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).