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CH1012
ABSORPTION /
EMISSION
• The 2 most common types of spectra are:
absorption spectra where a light
beam is shone on the sample and
absorption spectra where a light
beam is shone on the sample and
• emission spectra
where the
sample is placed in an excited
state which then decays back to
the ground state emitting
radiation. Ephoton = h c / l
sample is placed in an excited
state which then decays back to
the ground state emitting
radiation. Ephoton = h c / l
• Ephoton = Emolecule-highEstate - Emolecule-lowEstate
