University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 42 - Molecules and Condensed Matter - Problems - Exercises - Page 1434: 42.1

Answer

277 nm, ultraviolet.

Work Step by Step

The minimum photon energy is the energy of the covalent bond, 4.48 eV. $$E= hf=h\frac{c}{\lambda} $$ $$\lambda =\frac{hc}{E}=\frac{1.24\times10^{-6}eV\cdot m}{4.48eV}=277nm$$
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