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What is the formula of chlorophyll?

April 26, 2017answer Biology Chlorophyll Formula Mathematics

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What is the formula of chlorophyll?

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Hi Manjari! The molecular formula of chlorophyll a is C55H72MgN4O5; the molecular formula of chlorophyll b is C55H70MgN4O6. The difference between the two chlorophylls is that a methyl side-chain in chlorophyll a is replaced by a formyl group in chlorophyll b. Chlorophyll a is found with chlorophyll c in many types of marine algae. Red algae contain principally chlorophyll a and also chlorophyll d.