what is chlorophyll
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chlorophyll is the green pigment which is present in leaves due to which it appears green .
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Chlorophyll is a family of related molecules, designated chlorophyll a, b, c, and d. They only differ in the number of molecules of different element they have like carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen etc.
Chlorophyll a is the molecule found in all plant cells. It is yellow – green in colour. It is the major pigment involved in trapping light energy and converting it in to electrical and chemical energy.
Chlorophyll b is common in fresh water. It is blue- green colour. It constitutes about 25% of the total chlorophyll content. It acts as an accessory pigment and helps broaden the spectrum of light absorbed during photosynthesis.
Chlorophyll c is also common in fresh water. It is blue- green colour.
Chlorophyll d is found only in marine red algae. It is greenish yellow in colour.