Once a Molecule Absorbs Electromagnetic Radiation, It Becomes Unstable and Spontaneously

question 12

Multiple Choice

Once a molecule absorbs electromagnetic radiation, it becomes unstable and spontaneously returns to its unexcited, or ground, state by which of the following processes?

• A)release of kinetic energy
• B)release of vibrational energy
• C)release of light energy
• D)all of the above

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