The quantum yield of light-induced chemical reactions (called photochemical reactions) measures the efficiency of the process. The quantum yield, ϕ, is defined as:ϕ=numberofreactioneventsnumberofphotonsabsorbed . Suppose a quantum yield for the reaction CH3X→CH3+Xis ϕ= 0.95. A cuvette containing a solution of CH3Xis irradiated with 280-nmwith a power of 885 mWfor 10.0 minutes. Part A Assuming total absorption of the light by the sample, what is the maximum amount (in moles) of CH3Xthat breaks apart?Express your answer to two significant figures.   nothingmolCH3Xm o l C H 3 X actual

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The quantum yield of light-induced chemical reactions (called photochemical reactions) measures the efficiency of the process. The quantum yield,
ϕ
, is defined as:
ϕ=
numberofreactionevents
numberofphotonsabsorbed

. Suppose a quantum yield for the reaction
C
H
3
X→C
H
3
+X
is
ϕ
= 0.95. A cuvette containing a solution of
C
H
3
X
is irradiated with 280-
nm
with a power of 885
mW
for 10.0 minutes.

Part A
Assuming total absorption of the light by the sample, what is the maximum amount (in moles) of
C
H
3
X
that breaks apart?
Express your answer to two significant figures.

 


nothing

molC
H
3
X
m o l C H 3 X
actual

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