A Pigment Absorbs a Photon If the Energy of the Photon

question 51

Multiple Choice

A pigment absorbs a photon if the energy of the photon is

• A) exactly enough to boost an electron of the pigment to a higher energy level.
• B) slightly more than the energy of the electron absorbing the photon.
• C) significantly more than the energy of the electron absorbing the photon.
• D) exactly twice the energy of the electron absorbing the photon.
• E) any of these, depending on the type of pigment.

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