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What is the chemical formula of chlorophyll a?(a) C45H72MgN4O5(b) C55H72MgN4O5(c) C55H72MnN4O5(d) C45H72MnN4O5The question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.Question is taken from Chloroplast Structure and Function topic in division Chloroplast Structure and Function of Cell Biology

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The CORRECT choice is (b) C55H72MgN4O5

To explain: The chlorophyll a contains a magnesium ION complex, which forms a ring structure called the Chlorin ring. It has a molar MASS of 893.51 g•mol^−1.



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