EBK WEBASSIGN FOR ZUMDAHL'S CHEMICAL PR
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Author: ZUMDAHL
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Chapter 16, Problem 60E
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The band gap in joules should be calculated.
Concept Introduction:
The energy is given by the formula,
Where,
speed of light .
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