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What pigments are removed by boiling water?

Boiling water can help remove water-soluble pigments like chlorophyll in green vegetables or anthocyanins in red cabbage. These pigments are sensitive to heat and may leach out into the water during boiling, resulting in faded color in the food.


What does green pigments help plants do?

Green pigments do not help plants do anything. The reason plants are green is because what they are made out off can not absorb green wavelength light, so it reflects it. Edited answer: The green pigments help plants do photosynthesis. The green wave length of sunlight reflected has little role to play in photosynthesis. The red, violet, blue, orange and yellow spectrum of light are responsible to bring about photolysis of water to initiate photosynthesis in the chloroplasts.


What pigments are removed by boiling the leaves in water?

Chlorophyll is the main pigment that is removed by boiling leaves in water. This process breaks down the chlorophyll molecules, leading to the loss of green color and the exposure of other pigments such as carotenoids and anthocyanins.


What major pigment is of photosynthetic autotrophs?

The major pigment in photosynthetic autotrophs is chlorophyll. Chlorophyll absorbs light energy that is used in the process of photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.


Which solvent is used to decolourise leaf?

Alcohol, such as ethanol or isopropyl alcohol, is commonly used to decolorize leaves during the preparation of slides for microscopic examination. The alcohol removes chlorophyll and other pigments from the leaf tissue, allowing for better observation of cell structures under a microscope.

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What pigments are removed by boiling water?

Boiling water can help remove water-soluble pigments like chlorophyll in green vegetables or anthocyanins in red cabbage. These pigments are sensitive to heat and may leach out into the water during boiling, resulting in faded color in the food.


What is green pigment found in photosynthesizing organisms?

well green pigments on the photosynthesizing organism is there so it could help it with the process of photosynthesis. the green pigments help trap light so it could be used with carbon dioxide and water to make glucose and oxygen. plants are autotrophs this means they make their own food. the green pigments help them in this process.


What does green pigments help plants do?

Green pigments do not help plants do anything. The reason plants are green is because what they are made out off can not absorb green wavelength light, so it reflects it. Edited answer: The green pigments help plants do photosynthesis. The green wave length of sunlight reflected has little role to play in photosynthesis. The red, violet, blue, orange and yellow spectrum of light are responsible to bring about photolysis of water to initiate photosynthesis in the chloroplasts.


Why does the water turn blond hair green?

It's not the water, it chlorine. It has to do with a chemical reaction in the hair, probably due to the pigments, as far as I understand.


How can I effectively remove water from a gas tank using alcohol?

To effectively remove water from a gas tank using alcohol, you can add a small amount of isopropyl alcohol to the tank. The alcohol will mix with the water and help it evaporate more quickly. It is important to only use a small amount of alcohol and to be cautious, as too much alcohol can damage the engine.


Why was the leaf placed in alcohol after being in boiling water?

Placing the leaf in alcohol after boiling water helps to remove the chlorophyll from the leaf, making it easier to see the plant's internal structures under a microscope. The alcohol also dehydrates the leaf, preserving it for further examination.


Water alone cannot remove greasy stains from clothes while alcohol can?

It is true that water alone cannot remove greasy stains from clothing. Alcohol usually can because it is a solvent.


Which type of colloid is it called when you mix green alcohol with water and then stir?

This does not result in a colloid. Alcohol and water are completely miscible so you get a solution.


What pigments are removed by boiling the leaves in water?

Chlorophyll is the main pigment that is removed by boiling leaves in water. This process breaks down the chlorophyll molecules, leading to the loss of green color and the exposure of other pigments such as carotenoids and anthocyanins.


What major pigment is of photosynthetic autotrophs?

The major pigment in photosynthetic autotrophs is chlorophyll. Chlorophyll absorbs light energy that is used in the process of photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.


Will rubbing alcohol remove water in a car gas tank?

Rubbing alcohol is 70% isopropyl alcohol, so you wouldn't use it since it contains some water. Use 99% isopropyl alcohol instead.


Does rubbing alcohol absorb water?

Yes, alcohol does absorb water from the air, it's very hygroscopic - anhydrous copper suphate (for example) may be used to remove water from it.