Chapter 13, Problem 55SA

Summary Introduction

To review:

The properties of a chromophorethat accounts for a molecule’s specific color.

Introduction:

Thegroups of electrons or atomsthat are responsible for providing a compound with a specific color are referred to as chromophores. The color exhibitedin a molecule is because of the absorbance of a specific light wavelength by the electrons, which is further followed by the transmittance or reflection of certainanother wavelength of light.