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18. Why are plants green?

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Botanic Garden Chemistry Audio Tour
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Why chlorophyll and hence plants, looks green.

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Series
Botanic Garden Chemistry Audio Tour
People
Alison Parkin
Keywords
chlorophyll
ruthenium
solar cells
iron
silica
Photosynthesis
Department: Botanic Garden
Date Added: 18/10/2012
Duration: 00:01:16

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