Question

mention the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis
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Answer 1

Question:

Mention the role of Chlorophyll in Photosynthesis?

Answer:

Cytoplasm of cells of plant leaves contain chloroplasts which contains a green pigment chlorophyll.

Chloroplasts plays a big role for green plants to carry out photosynthesis.

It is green in colour because it absorbs a large portion of blue and some potion of red colour from electromagnetic spectrum.

It stores sunlight by which it converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

Photosynthesis Equation =>

6CO₂(Carbon Dioxide) + 6H₂O(Water) + (Sunlight energy) → C₆H₁₂O₆(Glucose) + 6O₂(Oxygen)

In equation above sunlight energy is getting used which was stored by chlorophyll.

Answer 2

Answer:

Ans = The chlorophyll is a green colour pigment that helps in trapping of sunlight into the leaves and helps in preparing their food (starch) during photosynthesis process