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    Types of Chlorophyll MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

    Edited By admin | Updated on Sep 18, 2023 18:34 AM | #NEET

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    Chlorophyll  'b'  is found in

    The empirical formula for chlorophyll  'a' is

    "Chlorophyll a” differs from "chlorophyll b" in having

     

    Which is the vital element constituent of the ring structure of chlorophyll?

    Chlorophyll a appears in ___________ colour and chlorophyll

    b appears _________________ in colour in the chromatogram.

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    Types of Chlorophyll

    There are seven types of chlorophylls:

    1. Chlorophyll a: Universal pigment present in all oxygen-evolving photosynthetic organisms. Its chemical formula is C55H72O5N4Mg. It has -CH3 group.
    2. Chlorophyll b: It is present in higher plants and green algae. Its chemical formula is C55H70O6N4Mg. It has -CHO group.
    3. Chlorophyll c: It is present in brown algae and diatoms. It does not have a phytol tail.
    4. Chlorophyll d: It is present in red algae.
    5. Chlorophyll e: It is present in yellow-green algae.
    6. Bacteriochlorophyll: It is present in purple sulphur bacteria.
    7. Bacterioviridin: It is present in green sulphur bacteria.

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