Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134015187
Author: John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. Peterson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2.9, Problem 2.6CIAP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Why the UV radiation from the sun are more damaging than the visible light has to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

The shorter the wavelength, the higher the energy, the longer the wavelength, the lower the energy.

Wave length region is shown in figure 1.

Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition), Chapter 2.9, Problem 2.6CIAP

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Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)

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