1. Sunlight contains all of the colors of light in the visible spectrum. Which color do you see reflecting from the surface of plants? 2. Which two primary colors do you not see when looking at the plant leaves? 3. Which colors of sunlight probably activate the electrons in the chlorophyll molecule? Explain.

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Chlorophyll
All chemical reactions involve changes in the electrons of atoms. The
key to photosynthesis is a special molecule called chlorophyll. This large
and complex molecule has electrons that become "activated" when light
shines on the molecule.
This reaction is unusual because most substances only heat up when
exposed to sunlight; that is, their electrons aren't "activated" by light
energy. But the electrons in chlorophyll are activated by light, and this
electron energy is used to make new plant tissue (C,H12O8).
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1. Sunlight contains all of the colors of light in the visible spectrum.
Which color do you see reflecting from the surface of plants?
2. Which two primary colors do you not see when looking at the plant
leaves?
3. Which colors of sunlight probably activate the electrons in the chlorophyll
molecule? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:Chlorophyll All chemical reactions involve changes in the electrons of atoms. The key to photosynthesis is a special molecule called chlorophyll. This large and complex molecule has electrons that become "activated" when light shines on the molecule. This reaction is unusual because most substances only heat up when exposed to sunlight; that is, their electrons aren't "activated" by light energy. But the electrons in chlorophyll are activated by light, and this electron energy is used to make new plant tissue (C,H12O8). High Energy Electrons www Light Energy Chlorophyll 1. Sunlight contains all of the colors of light in the visible spectrum. Which color do you see reflecting from the surface of plants? 2. Which two primary colors do you not see when looking at the plant leaves? 3. Which colors of sunlight probably activate the electrons in the chlorophyll molecule? Explain.
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