Question

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?​

Answer 1

• The role of chlorophyll is to absorb the light energy and use it in splitting water molecules into H+ ions and OH- ions. ​
• Subsequently, a series of chemical reactions occur:​

1. Oxygen from ${\text{OH}}^{-}$ ion is released into the air.​
2. Hydrogen ions $\left(H^{+}\right)$ combine with carbon dioxide to form glucose $\left(C_6{H}_{12}{O}_6\right)$