When chlorophyll is treated with acid, it loses its metal ion, producing the pigment pheophytin which is?

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Snyf · Answer 1 · 2019-10-21T21:51:21+0000

Answer : Pheophytin pigment which is olive green in colour.

Explanation : when chlorophyll pigment present in the chloroplast is heated with the acid, it usually loses its metal ion and forms a new pigment called as pheophytin.

The colour changes from initially green to final olive green.

When chlorophyll is treated with acid, it loses its metal ion, producing the pigment pheophytin which is?

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