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the empirical formula for chlorophyll a is

A

`C_(35)H_(72)O_(5)N_(4)Mg`

B

`C_(55)H_(70)O_(6)N_(4)Mg`

C

`C_(55)H_(70)O_(6)N_(4)Mg`

D

`C_(55)H_(72)O_(5)N_(4)Mg`

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Chlorophyll a is found in all the oxygen-evolving photosynthetic plants. It occurs in several spectrally distinct forms which perform a distinct role in photosynthesis. The chemical formula of chlorophyll a is `C_(55)H_(72)O_(5)N_(4)Mg.`
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