33. In 2016, a serious leak occurred at a natural gas storage facility in Los Angeles County. Methane, the main component of natural gas, is many times more effective at causing global warming than carbon dioxide. Methane absorbs infrared radiation with a wavelength of 3.0 µm (micrometer). As a result, natural gas leaks can be detected with infrared sensors. Calculate the photon energy for the infrared radiation in units of рJ (pіcо-joule).

33. In 2016, a serious leak occurred at a natural gas storage facility in Los Angeles County. Methane, the main component of natural gas, is many times more effective at causing global warming than carbon dioxide. Methane absorbs infrared radiation with a wavelength of 3.0 µm (micrometer). As a result, natural gas leaks can be detected with infrared sensors. Calculate the photon energy for the infrared radiation in units of рJ (pіcо-joule).

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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ISBN:9781305079113

Author:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler

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Chapter20: Molecular Spectroscopy And Photochemistry

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