Lab Practical 2 Flashcards
What color does the wavelength around 400 correspond to?
Purple
What color does the wavelength around 600 correspond to?
Blue
What color does the center of the wavelength spectrum best correspond to?
Green
What color does the wavelength around 700 correspond to?
Red
What is the independent variable in the chlorophyll extraction lab?
Wavelength
What is the dependent variable in the chlorophyll extraction lab?
Absorbance
Which pigment is more soluble in ethanol?
Carotene
Which pigment is more soluble in petroleum ether?
Chlorophyll A
Which pigment is more soluble in methanol?
Chlorophyll B
Pigments do not absorb what kind of light well?
Green, it reflects it and that is why chlorophyll appears green
What does water contain that plants need?
Low energy electrons
What do plants need to do to low energy electrons?
Extract and energize
What is DPIP?
A lipid soluble dye
What color does DPIP turn when oxidized?
Blue
What color does DPIP turn when reduced?
Clear