Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134293936
Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
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Chapter 2, Problem 74E
The human eye contains a molecule called 11-cis-retinal that changes shape when struck with light of sufficient energy. The change in shape triggers a series of events that results in an electrical signal being sent to the brain. The minimum energy required to change the conformation of 11 -cis-retinal within the eye is about 164 kJ/mol. Calculate the longest wavelength visible to the human eye.
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