The metal ion and the macrocyclic skeleton present in the green pigment of plants, respectively, are · ABC26IN0307

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Bioinorganic Chemistry · Topic: Bioinorganic – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The metal ion and the macrocyclic skeleton present in the green pigment of plants, respectively, are

(a)$\mathrm{Mg(II)}$ and chloring

(b)$\mathrm{Mg\ (II)}$ and corrin

(c)$\mathrm{Mn(II)}$ and chlorin

(d)$\mathrm{Mg(II)}$ and porphine

Answer

Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

Chlorophyll is Mg(II) in a chlorin macrocycle (a).

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