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Which of the following events occurs when a molecule transitions from a higher energy level to a lower energy level?
Which of the following events occurs when a molecule transitions from a higher energy level to a lower energy level?
What is the primary cause of electronic excitation in a molecule?
What is the primary cause of electronic excitation in a molecule?
What is the name of the molecular orbital that an electron is typically promoted from during electronic excitation?
What is the name of the molecular orbital that an electron is typically promoted from during electronic excitation?
What is the name of the group of atoms in a molecule that absorbs light, whether or not a color is produced?
What is the name of the group of atoms in a molecule that absorbs light, whether or not a color is produced?
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What is the term used to describe a transition from a higher energy level to a lower energy level without the emission of radiation?
What is the term used to describe a transition from a higher energy level to a lower energy level without the emission of radiation?
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Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is associated with electronic excitation of molecules?
Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is associated with electronic excitation of molecules?
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What is the primary requirement for a molecule to exhibit an electronic spectrum?
What is the primary requirement for a molecule to exhibit an electronic spectrum?
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Which type of molecular orbital transition is typically involved in electronic excitation?
Which type of molecular orbital transition is typically involved in electronic excitation?
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What is the primary energy range (in kJ/mol) associated with electronic excitation in molecules?
What is the primary energy range (in kJ/mol) associated with electronic excitation in molecules?
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What is the term used to describe the process of a molecule absorbing a photon of UV-visible light?
What is the term used to describe the process of a molecule absorbing a photon of UV-visible light?
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What is the primary cause of the observed color in a molecule that absorbs visible light?
What is the primary cause of the observed color in a molecule that absorbs visible light?
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Which of the following transitions is not considered an electronic transition?
Which of the following transitions is not considered an electronic transition?
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Which of the following statements about electronic transitions is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about electronic transitions is incorrect?
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Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest energy associated with it?
Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest energy associated with it?
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