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Chlorophyll-α molecule at its carbon atom 3 of the pyrrole ring-II has one of the following

(a) Aldehyde group

(b) Methyl group

(c) Carboxyl group

(d) Magnesium

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**Correct option (a)Aldehyde group**

Explanation :

Cholophyll has a tetrapyrrole porphyrin head and a long chain alcohol called phytol tail. Each pyrrol is a 5 member ring with one nitrogen and four carbon. A non-ionic Mg atom **** in the centre of porphyrin, attached to nitrogen atoms of pyrrole rings. Chlorophyll -α has methyl group at carbon 3 of pyrrole ring and Chlorophyll -β has formyl (aldehyde) group attached to this atom.

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