Multiple choice

Chlorophyll is a photosynthetic pigment. Its chlorins are a part of

  1. furan

  2. benzofuran

  3. pyrrole

  4. isobenzofuran
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Pyrrole is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound, a five-membered ring. It is a colourless volatile liquid that darkens readily upon exposure to air. Pyrroles are components of more complex macrocycles, including the porphyrins of heme, the chlorins, bacteriochlorins, chlorophyll, porphyrinogens.

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