what is the Functions of chlorophyll?

[Smooth Operater]

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on my review book, it says chlorophyll is the pigment used to concentrate sunlight. is it right? Are there other functions for chlorophyll? thanks!

 

[jtsai256]

Chlorophyll is involved in capturing energy from light and converting that energy into sugar. It's an integral part of photosynthesis. I don't quite remember anything beyond that off the top of my head. But the answers are there, just open up your bio textbook!

 

[bionerd]

wasn't it something like using light to split water into O2 and hydrogen???

 

[masterofpuppet]

Chlorophyll doesnt split the water "directly", it recieves light energy (hv), gets excited (Chla*) then sends that excited electron into light reaction (which produces energy and reductant) . This is all I remember!