No, because it's a complex molecule, made of many tens of atoms:annnna said:I have a question.
We claim that the wavelength of a photon must exactly match the difference between the states of an atom or molecule. Then why are the peaks in the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll so broad? Shouldn’t they be very sharp?
How come it takes so many photons to make a single sugar molecule via the C3 (Calvin) cycle photosynthesis? The heat of oxidation (to 6CO2 and 6H2O) of C6H12O6 is about 29 eV per molecule. Peaks in the absorption spectrum are less than ~2 eV per photon, so this implies over 15 photons per molecule. In fact studying the RuBisCO cycle implies ~4 photons per CH2O group, or ~24 photons per simple sugar molecule (monosaccharide). How many said photons have to hit the RuBisCO molecule in a millisecond to make the sugar molecule?lightarrow said:No, because it's a complex molecule, made of many tens of atoms:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorophyll
An absorption spectrum in chlorophyll is a graph that shows the wavelengths of light that are absorbed by chlorophyll molecules. It is a way to measure the amount of light that is absorbed by a substance at different wavelengths.
The absorption spectrum in chlorophyll is important because it helps us understand how chlorophyll molecules interact with light. This is crucial for photosynthesis, as chlorophyll absorbs light energy to convert it into chemical energy for plants.
The peaks and dips in the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll are caused by the different pigments and molecules present in chlorophyll. Each pigment has a unique structure and absorbs light at different wavelengths, resulting in the peaks and dips in the spectrum.
The absorption spectrum of chlorophyll is unique because it has specific peaks at certain wavelengths that correspond to the absorption of light by different pigments. Other substances may have different absorption spectra depending on their chemical composition.
Yes, the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll can change depending on environmental factors such as light intensity, temperature, and pH levels. These changes can affect the amount of light that is absorbed by chlorophyll and ultimately impact photosynthesis in plants.