During a UV-Visible Spectroscopy Experiment, a Student Notes a Wavelength

question 2

Multiple Choice

During a UV-Visible spectroscopy experiment, a student notes a wavelength peak measurement at 280 nm. What region of the electromagnetic spectrum was this peak observed?

• A) visible region
• B) ultra-violet region
• C) both ultra-violet and visible region

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Definitions:

Meso Compound

A type of stereochemical configuration in compounds with multiple chiral centers that has an internal plane of symmetry, making it achiral despite having stereocenters.

Molecule

The smallest particle of a chemical substance that can exist independently while retaining the composition and chemical properties of the substance.

Optically Active

A characteristic of a compound that has the ability to rotate the plane of polarized light, indicating chirality.

Enantiomers

Stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other and cannot be superimposed, significantly affecting the properties and biological activity of molecules.