Asked by Mckenzie Brandt on Sep 28, 2024

Absorption of what type of electromagnetic radiation results in transitions among allowed nuclear magnetic spin states?

A) X-rays
B) radio waves
C) microwaves
D) ultraviolet light
E) infrared light

Electromagnetic Radiation

Energy that travels through space in the form of waves, encompassing a broad spectrum from radio waves to gamma rays.

Absorption

The process by which one substance takes up or holds another substance at the interface between them or within its internal structure.

  • Elucidate the principle of absorption as it applies to various forms of electromagnetic radiation and its importance in the field of spectroscopy.