Which of the Statements Below Is FALSE for the Excited

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements below is FALSE for the excited and ground states of molecules?

• A)Electron spins are opposed in the singlet,S₀,excited state.
• B)Electron spins are parallel in the triplet,T₁,excited state.
• C)Electrons release energy when transitioning from the S₁ to the S₀ state.
• D)Electrons gain energy when transitioning from the S₀ to the S₁ state.
• E)Molecular geometry in the excited state may be different than the molecular geometry in the ground state.

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