Compound Z absorbs light of wavelength 320 nm. A 1.0 x 10-3 mol dm-3 solution of a compound Z gives an absorbance reading of o.15 when placed in a solution cell of path length 1 cm. What is the value of the molar extinction (absorption) coefficient of Z?

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Compound Z absorbs light of wavelength 320 nm. A 1.0 x
10-3 mol dm-3 solution of a compound Z gives an
absorbance reading of o.15 when placed in a solution cell of
path length 1 cm. What is the value of the molar extinction
(absorption) coefficient of Z?
Transcribed Image Text:Compound Z absorbs light of wavelength 320 nm. A 1.0 x 10-3 mol dm-3 solution of a compound Z gives an absorbance reading of o.15 when placed in a solution cell of path length 1 cm. What is the value of the molar extinction (absorption) coefficient of Z?
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