Answer to Question #228360 in Inorganic Chemistry for Prashant

Question

the uv spectrum of acetone shows two peaks at lambda max = 189 and is 273 nm.identify the electronic transition for each peak

Answer 1

The electronic transitions in organic compounds and some other compounds can be determined by ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, provided that transitions in the ultraviolet (UV) or visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum exist for this compound.