Chromogen vs. Chromophore

Chromogen vs. Chromophore — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Chromogen and Chromophore

Chromogennoun

(chemistry) Any substance that lacks colour, but can be converted into a pigment or dye.

Chromophorenoun

(chemistry) that part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour

Chromogennoun

(biology) A strongly pigmented organelle or organism.

Chromophorenoun

(chemistry) (more generally) the group of atoms in a molecule in which the electronic transition responsible for a given spectral band is located

Chromogennoun

a compound that can be converted to a pigment

Chromophorenoun

the chemical group that gives color to a molecule

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