Question

The empirical formula for chlorophyll 'a' is ___________________.

• A. $C_{35}{H}_{72}{O}_5{N}_{4}Mg$
• B. $C_{35}{H}_{70}{O}_6{N}_{4}Mg$
• C. $C_{55}{H}_{72}{O}_5{N}_{4}Mg$
• D. $C_{54}{H}_{70}{O}_6{N}_{4}Mg$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $C_{55}{H}_{72}{O}_5{N}_{4}Mg$

Chlorophyll a is bluish-green with empirical formula of C55H72O5N4Mg

So the correct option is C.