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Chlorophyll a bears methyl/formyl group at carbon 3.

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To determine whether chlorophyll a bears a methyl or formyl group at carbon 3, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Structure of Chlorophyll a**: - Chlorophyll a is a pigment essential for photosynthesis in plants. It has a specific chemical structure that includes a porphyrin ring and a phytol tail. 2. **Identify Carbon Atoms**: ...
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  • The moelcule having a formyl group is

    A
    acetone
    B
    acetaldehyde
    C
    acetic acid
    D
    acetic anhydride

  • Lactic acid in which a methyl group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxylic acid group and a hydrogen atom are attached to a central carbon atom, show optical isomerism due to the molecular geometry at the

    A
    Central carbon atom
    B
    Carbon atom of the methyl group
    C
    Carbon atom of the carboxylic acid group
    D
    Oxygen of the hydroxyl groups

  • In lactic acid, a methyl group, a hydroxy group, a carboxylic group are attached to a central carbon atom shows optical activity due to the molecular geometry at

    A
    C-atom of methyl grouop
    B
    C-atom of carboxylic group
    C
    Central carbon atom
    D
    O-atom of hydroxy group

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