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Chlorophyll a and b absorb light very well in the blue-violet and red regions of the visible spectrum. Green light is reflected, which is why plants are green.

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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


What molecules in chloroplasts can absorb light?

Chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b are the main molecules in chloroplasts that can absorb light for photosynthesis. These pigments absorb light energy and convert it into chemical energy, which is used to drive the process of photosynthesis.


What do chlorophyll molecules absorb?

light.


What are the 2 different types of chlorophyll?

Different types of chlorophyll really differ only based on the side chains of the molecule, as all of the chlorophyll types have a chlorin ring around a magnesium ion. As well, they're denoted by letters, a, b, c1, c2, d, and f. The different types of chlorophyll absorb different spectrums of light, and are found in different types of plants.


Does Chlorophyll absorb green wavelengths?

Chlorophyll primarily absorbs blue and red wavelengths of light for photosynthesis, while reflecting green wavelengths, which is why plants appear green. Some chlorophyll types can absorb a small amount of green light, but the efficiency is much lower compared to blue and red light absorption.


What r d different types of chlorophyll present in plants?

There are two main pigments.They chlorophyll a and b.


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.


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


Leaf Cell's use chlorophyll to absorb what?

Light


Why is Chloroplasts green in colour.?

Because they contain chlorophyll. Chlorophyll absorb energy from sun light.


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).