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(a) Prove the relationship between the absorbance and concentration in Beer Lambert's law. What is the absorbance (A) of a sample if the transmittance (T) is 0.347?

Physical Chemistry

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Author:Ball, David W. (david Warren), BAER, Tomas

Publisher:Ball, David W. (david Warren), BAER, Tomas

Chapter15: Introduction To Electronic Spectroscopy And Structure

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15.60E

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