Which metal ion is a constituent of chlorophyll?


Chlorophyll is the pigment that is present in green plants. It contains Magnesium as a central atom. Without magnesium, chlorophyll cannot capture the sun's energy that is required for photosynthesis. Magnesium in plants is located in the enzymes, in the heart of the chlorophyll molecule.

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