If, with a beam of monochromatic light, 65.0% of the incident light is absorbed in its passage through a column of a certain colored solution, what is the absorbance of the solution? (Ans. A = 0.456) Write your solution.

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If, with a beam of monochromatic light, 65.0% of the incident light is absorbed in its passage through a column of a certain colored solution, what is the absorbance of the solution? (Ans. A = 0.456) Write your solution.

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