what is the function of metal ion present in chlorophyll?

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Metal present in Chlorophyll is Magnesium. It is the central metal ion of the chlorophyll molecule to which the large organic molecules are bonded. The magnisuim is bonded with the four nitrogen atoms in a square planar arrangement. Thus, magnesium acts as a coordinating ion in the chlorophyll molecule.

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