A -* Transition in Hexa-1,3,5-Triene, C₆H₈, Corresponds to a Separation

question 12

Multiple Choice

A -* transition in hexa-1,3,5-triene, C₆H₈, corresponds to a separation between energy levels of 4.84 eV. Predict the wavelength of the corresponding maximum absorbance in the UV-visible spectrum of hexatriene.

• A) 256 nm
• B) 165 nm
• C) 217 nm
• D) 290 nm

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