CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2000

  • question_answer
    The chemical formula of chlorophyll- b is:

    A)  \[{{C}_{55}}{{H}_{72}}{{O}_{5}}{{N}_{5}}Mg\]

    B)  \[{{C}_{55}}{{H}_{72}}{{O}_{5}}{{N}_{4}}Mg\]

    C)  \[{{C}_{55}}{{H}_{70}}{{O}_{6}}Mg\]

    D)  \[{{C}_{55}}{{H}_{70}}{{O}_{5}}{{N}_{5}}Mg\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The chemical formula of chlorophyll b is \[{{C}_{55}}{{H}_{70}}{{O}_{6}}{{N}_{4}}\]Mg. In chlorophyll b, there is CHO group (aldehyde) at three carbon of porphyrin ring while in chlorophyll \[a-C{{H}_{3}}\](Methyl) group is present.


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