Three photons have energies of (Photon X), (Photon Y)

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Problem

Three photons have energies of

0.03\,\text{eV}

(Photon X),

0.2\,\text{eV}

(Photon Y), and

3\,\text{eV}

(Photon Z). Which row correctly matches each photon to the type of molecular transition it can most readily cause? (a)

X

—vibrational;

Y

—rotational;

Z

—electronic (b)

X

—rotational;

Y

—vibrational;

Z

—electronic (c)

X

—rotational;

Y

—electronic;

Z

—vibrational (d)

X

—electronic;

Y

—vibrational;

Z

—rotational