pigments

Question 1

how can we separate the leaf pigment of green plants

Answer 1

paper chromatography

Question 2

the colour we see in leaves is due to what pigments and what colour do they provide

Answer 2

chl a - bright blue green
chl b - yellow green
xanthophyll- yellow green
caretonoids- yellow to yellow orange

Question 3

most abundant plant pigment in the world is?

Answer 3

chl a

Question 4

chl a shows max absorbtion in which wavelegth?

Answer 4

430-470nm

Question 5

name the chief pigment associated with photosynthesis

Answer 5

chl a

Question 6

is there a complete overlap of absorption spectrum of chl a and action apectrum of photosynthesis

Answer 6

no bcs there are other pigments that helps in the process of photosynthesis

Question 7

max photosynthesis takes place in which regions?

Answer 7

blue and red

Question 8

what are accessory pigments? and whats their function

Answer 8

chl b
xanthophylls
caretenoids
absorb light and transfer to chl a
inc range for absorbtion
protects chl a from photooxidation