What Happens When Chlorophyll Molecule Absorbs Light?
What Happens When Chlorophyll Molecule Absorbs Light? What happens when light is absorbed by a molecule such as chlorophyll? The energy from the light excites an electron from its ground energy level to an excited energy level (Figure 19.7). This high-energy electron can have several fates. What will happen when the chlorophyll absorbs sunlight? Chlorophyll