A metal 'x; is present in chlorophyll.identify the metal 'x'.how does this metal react with o2 and n2
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The metal present in Chlorophyll is Magnesium.
Action of oxygen on Mg gives MgO and of nitrogen gives Mg3N2
Action of oxygen on Mg gives MgO and of nitrogen gives Mg3N2
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Dear Riddhi,
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a) Metal-X present in chlorophyll is magnesium.
b) Magnesium reacts with oxygen gas to form magnesium oxide.
2Mg + O2 --> 2MgO
c) Magnesium reacts with nitrogen gas to form magnesium nitride.
3Mg + N2 --> Mg3N2
● Function of chlorophyll -
- Chlorophyll absorbs light required for the process of photosynthesis.
Hope this cleared your concepts.
● Answers -
a) Metal-X present in chlorophyll is magnesium.
b) Magnesium reacts with oxygen gas to form magnesium oxide.
2Mg + O2 --> 2MgO
c) Magnesium reacts with nitrogen gas to form magnesium nitride.
3Mg + N2 --> Mg3N2
● Function of chlorophyll -
- Chlorophyll absorbs light required for the process of photosynthesis.
Hope this cleared your concepts.
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