Chromogen vs. Chromophore
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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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