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What is the empirical formula of chlorophyll b?(a) C55H70O6N4Mg(b) C55H72O5N4Mg(c) C55H79O7N4Mg(d) C55H80O6N5MgThis question was posed to me in an interview for job.I need to ask this question from Pigments Involved in Photosynthesis topic in division Photosynthesis in Higher Plants of Biology – Class 11

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The correct answer is (a) C55H70O6N4Mg

Explanation: The empirical formula of CHLOROPHYLL b is C55H70O6N4Mg. They have 55 atoms of carbon, 70 atoms of hydrogen, 6 atoms of OXYGEN, 4 atoms of nitrogen and ONE atom MAGNESIUM. They are very microscopic and officially an accessory pigment.



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