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Which element is located at the centre of the porphyrin ring in chlorophyll?

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Calcium

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Magnesium

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Potassium

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Manganese

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Solution

The correct option is B Magnesium
Chlorophyll is a green photosynthetic pigment that contains a porphyrin head made of four pyrrole rings with a Magnesium ion at its centre.

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