What makes chlorophyll a different from chlorophyll b? Chlorophyll a has both porphyrin ring and phytol side chain. Chlorophyll b only has a porphyrin ring but not a phytol side chain. The phytol side chain of chlorophyll a is hydrophobic while the phytol side chain of chlorophyll b is hydrophilic. Chlorophyll a has a methyl group in its porphyrin ring.Chlorophyll b has an aldehyde functional group in its porphyrin ring. Chlorophyll a has an aldehyde group in its porphyrin ring. Chlorophyll b has a methyl functional group in its porphyrin ring.

What makes chlorophyll a different from chlorophyll b? Chlorophyll a has both porphyrin ring and phytol side chain. Chlorophyll b only has a porphyrin ring but not a phytol side chain. The phytol side chain of chlorophyll a is hydrophobic while the phytol side chain of chlorophyll b is hydrophilic. Chlorophyll a has a methyl group in its porphyrin ring.Chlorophyll b has an aldehyde functional group in its porphyrin ring. Chlorophyll a has an aldehyde group in its porphyrin ring. Chlorophyll b has a methyl functional group in its porphyrin ring.

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