Asked by Ginny Aldrich on May 26, 2024
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Absorption of what type of electromagnetic radiation results in electronic transitions?
A) X-rays
B) radio waves
C) microwaves
D) ultraviolet light
E) infrared light
Electromagnetic Radiation
A form of energy that is propagated through space or matter, consisting of both electric and magnetic wave components.
Absorption
The process by which substances are taken up internally by other materials or organisms, such as light by molecules or nutrients by cells.
- Interpret the idea of absorption in relation to multiple forms of electromagnetic radiation and its critical role in spectroscopy.
- Identify and explain the applications of various types of electromagnetic radiation in identifying molecular structures.
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DH
DRock HarrisMay 29, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Ultraviolet light has enough energy to cause electronic transitions, leading to the excitation of electrons in molecules and ions. X-rays also have high enough energy for electronic transitions, but they are not listed as a choice. Radio waves and microwaves have much lower energy and are not capable of causing electronic transitions. Infrared light has enough energy to cause vibrational and rotational transitions, but not electronic transitions.
Learning Objectives
- Interpret the idea of absorption in relation to multiple forms of electromagnetic radiation and its critical role in spectroscopy.
- Identify and explain the applications of various types of electromagnetic radiation in identifying molecular structures.
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