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What chlorophyll a and b absorb?
Chlorophyll a and b absorb BLUE-VIOLET and RED wavelengths of light best.
What molecule is used to capture light energy?
Chlorophyll captures light energy using photosynthesis. Energy is absorbed through wavelengths. It can absorb violet-blue and orange-red light energy easily.
Chlorophyll is embedded in this membrane?
They are embedded in the thylakoid membrane in the chloroplasts :-)
Why are Chlorophyll b and the carotenoids important as receptors of light energy?
These pigments are able to absorb more wavelengths of light (and thus more energy) than chlorophyllaalone can absorb. As part of light-harvesting complexes in photosystems, they broaden the range of light that can be used in the light reactions.
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 and b absorb BLUE-VIOLET and RED wavelengths of light best.
About what percent of light of this color does chlorophyll absorb?
6
What are the molecules in plant cells that absorb light energy?
Chlorophyll.
What wavelength does chlorophyll a absorb the most energy?
Chlorophyll a absorbs the most light (energy) in the blue- violet spectrum
What molecule is used to capture light energy?
Chlorophyll captures light energy using photosynthesis. Energy is absorbed through wavelengths. It can absorb violet-blue and orange-red light energy easily.
What are the special qualities of chlorophyll a?
Chlorophyll a can absorb solar energy, but only a few in the excited state of chlorophyll a can convert light energy into electricity.
Why is Chloroplasts green in colour.?
Because they contain chlorophyll. Chlorophyll absorb energy from sun light.
What you and II contain chlorophyll and absorb light energy?
a plant cell
What molecules embedded in the thylakoid membranes absorb light energy?
The Chlorophyll
What special function does chlorophyll have?
They absorb energy of light. That energy used to drive photosynthesis
What role does chlorophyll play in photonthesis?
They absorb light energy. That energy is used for photosynthesis
What is chlorophyll composed of?
chlorophyll is composed of many lights that we see in a rainbow. chlorophyll a is when it absorbs all light except for the color red. chlorophyll b is the same as chlorophyll a but instead of not absorbing the color red it refuses to absorb the color blue.
