4 n-electrons are moving in a square-box of length 2.15 Å. Assuming the validity of the particle-in-a box model, calculate the wavelength (nm) of the photon needed to excite the electrons from the HOMO to the LUMO. a. 76 b. 110 c. 89 d. 100 e. 51

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4 n-electrons are moving in a square-box of
length 2.15 Å. Assuming the validity of the
particle-in-a box model, calculate the
wavelength (nm) of the photon needed to
excite the electrons from the HOMO to the
LUMO.
a. 76
b. 110
c. 89
d. 100
e. 51
Transcribed Image Text:4 n-electrons are moving in a square-box of length 2.15 Å. Assuming the validity of the particle-in-a box model, calculate the wavelength (nm) of the photon needed to excite the electrons from the HOMO to the LUMO. a. 76 b. 110 c. 89 d. 100 e. 51
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