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If an octahedral complex has a crystal field splitting of Ao

Last updated: 7/24/2022

If an octahedral complex has a crystal field splitting of Ao

If an octahedral complex has a crystal field splitting of Ao = 4.73 x 10-19 J/particle, what is the wavelength, expressed in nanometers, of the photon which can be absorbed? Data: Speed of light = 2.9979 x 108 m/s and Planck's constant is 6.6256 x 10-34 J s. a. 4.19 x 102 nm b. 581 nm c. none of the other answers are correct d. 495 nm e. 517 nm