What Causes Molecules to Absorb UV and Visible Light - Chemistry LibreTexts
This page explains what happens when organic compounds absorb UV or visible light, and why the wavelength of light absorbed varies from compound to compound.
This page explains what happens when organic compounds absorb UV or visible light, and why the wavelength of light absorbed varies from compound to compound. What happens when light is absorbed by molecules? When we were talking about the various sorts of orbitals present in organic compounds on the introductory page (see above), you will have come across this diagram showing their relative energies: Remember that the diagram isn't intended to be to scale - it just shows the relative placing of the different orbitals. When light passes through the compound, energy from the light is used to pro
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