The molecule β-carotene has λmax 450 nm, and ɛ = 15,000 m2 mol-1. Calculate the absorption (A) expected for a solution in which 0.1 mg has been dissolved in 10 ml of water (given: the molecular weight of β-carotene, C40H56, as 536) with a path length of 1 cm.     2.8      0.28     2.8 x 10-4     0.028

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The molecule β-carotene has λmax 450 nm, and ɛ = 15,000 m2 mol-1. Calculate the absorption (A) expected for a solution in which 0.1 mg has been dissolved in 10 ml of water (given: the molecular weight of β-carotene, C40H56, as 536) with a path length of 1 cm.

   

2.8 

   

0.28

   

2.8 x 10-4

   

0.028

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