During a paper chromatography experiment using a leaf extract, a student identifies a yellow-green band. Which pigment does this band represent?
Q1. During a paper chromatography experiment using a leaf extract, a student identifies a yellow-green band. Which pigment does this band represent?
Answer: Chlorophyll b
Explanation: Chlorophyll b appears yellow-green on a chromatogram; chlorophyll a is tempting because it is the more abundant blue-green pigment.