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Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelate compound in which central metal is

  • A.Copper
  • B.Magnesium
  • C.Iron
  • D.Calcium

Answer: B

Chlorophyll is a chelate whose central metal is magnesium - a single magnesium atom held in a porphyrin ring.

The arrangement absorbs red and blue light and reflects green. Haemoglobin has the same porphyrin structure with iron at the centre instead, which is why blood is red and leaves are green.

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