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To make your own chlorophyll at home, you can extract it from green plants by blending the leaves with water and filtering out the solid parts. The liquid that remains can be chlorophyll.

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Does chlorophyll transport sugars?

No, chlorophyll is responsible for capturing sunlight and assisting in photosynthesis, the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. Sugars produced during photosynthesis are transported throughout the plant by vascular tissues like phloem.


How is chlorophyll involved in the process of photosynthesis?

Chlorophyll is a pigment in plant cells that absorbs sunlight. It plays a key role in photosynthesis by capturing light energy and converting it into chemical energy, which is used to produce glucose from carbon dioxide and water. This process is essential for plants to make their own food and release oxygen as a byproduct.


How do you make chlorophyll?

Chlorophyll is made through a process called photosynthesis, where plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. The green pigment chlorophyll is produced in the chloroplasts of plant cells as a result of this process.


What is the difference in the different types of chlorophyll?

There are chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b. in chlorophyll a there is more energy required than in chlorophyll b. chlorophyll a have an absorption peak at 700 nm in contrast to the 680nm of chlorophyll b. chlorophyll a creates a more greener pigment whereas the chlorophyll b has a more yellow appearance of leaves in the fall. there are also other pigments like carotenes which produce the red in autumn.


How do you separate green chlorophyll out of grass?

To separate chlorophyll out of grass, use a pestle and mortar to grind down the grass (add some water to dilute the chlorophyll to make it easier to pour). Once you have a green 'juice' (chlorophyll) in the mortar use a plastic pipette to transfer some this out.