What wave lengths of visible light are not being absorbed by this pigment?
A plant has a unique photosynthetic pigment.The leaves of this plant appear to be reddish yellow.....?
red and yellow, these colors are being reflected back.
all other colors are absorbed.
Reply:red/yellow
Reply:Oranges (reddish yellows) occur at wavelengths of about 585–620 nm. Reds occur at wavelengths of roughly 625–750 nm, and yellows occur at wavelengths of 570–580 nm.
Reply:another photosynthetic pigment aside from the chlorophyll is the carotenoid. if you follow the link below and study the absorption spectra of photosynthetic pigments, you will see that carotenoids absorb light between 380nm and 550nm (and therefore 550~750nm is not absorbed). this reflected light appear as yellow, orange and red coloration in leaves!
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