Asked by Harry Zhang on May 07, 2024
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UV spectroscopy measures the energy required to promote an electron from the ________ molecular orbital to the ________ molecular orbital.
A) highest occupied, lowest unoccupied
B) lowest occupied, lowest unoccupied
C) lowest occupied, highest unoccupied
D) highest occupied, highest unoccupied
E) None of the above
UV Spectroscopy
A type of spectroscopy that measures the absorption of ultraviolet light by a chemical substance to determine its characteristics or concentration.
Electron
An electron is a subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, which orbits the nucleus of an atom and is essential in electricity, magnetism, and chemical bonding.
- Comprehend the concept of molecular orbitals and their significance in UV-visible spectroscopy.
- Describe the difference between sigma (σ) and pi (π) electronic transitions in the context of UV-visible spectroscopy.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the concept of molecular orbitals and their significance in UV-visible spectroscopy.
- Describe the difference between sigma (σ) and pi (π) electronic transitions in the context of UV-visible spectroscopy.
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