Lab - Energy and Photosynthesis
Paper Chromatography:
1. Enter your results from this paper chromatography experiment.
2. Describe how the functional units for beta carotene, xanthophyll, chlorophyll A, and chlorophyll B are different. Be sure to identify the subunits that adhere to paper during chromatography.
3. What did the different colored bands signify in each solvent for Part 1? What pigments can you associate them with?
4. Many deciduous trees have leaves that turn yellow in the fall. What do you suppose is happening in the leaves at the cellular and molecular level?