Saturday, February 11, 2012

What visible colors does chlorophyll a reflects?

I know that chlorophyll a absorbs blue, red, and violet but I don't know what it reflects.

What visible colors does chlorophyll a reflects?
Chlorophyll a reflects green light, which is why plants look green.
Reply:I found it reflects green. There is some really nice info on http://www.backyardnature.net/lf_color.h...



Amy
Reply:green....hence why leaves appear green. We see other olours in some leaves in autumn when the chlorophyll is broken down and other pigments can be seen.


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