Green plants absorb sunlight to power photosynthesis, the chemical synthesis of food from water and carbon dioxide. The compound responsible for light absorption and the color of plants, chlorophyll, strongly absorbs light with a wavelength of 642.nm. Calculate the frequency of this light. Round your answer to 3 significant digits. | THz olo Ox10 Ar

Green plants absorb sunlight to power photosynthesis, the chemical synthesis of food from water and carbon dioxide. The compound responsible for light absorption and the color of plants, chlorophyll, strongly absorbs light with a wavelength of 642.nm. Calculate the frequency of this light. Round your answer to 3 significant digits. | THz olo Ox10 Ar

Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

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ISBN:9781133949640

Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

Publisher:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

Chapter20: Environmental Chemistry-earth's Environment, Energy, And Sustainability

Section20.3: Energy

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