A compound has a strong absorption at 2.11x1016 Hz. What is the λmax( in Å (angstroms)) for this compound? ( Write answer in decimal form to one decimal place, for example, if answer is 75.667 then write as 75.7)
The compound absorbs at a frequency of 2.11 * 10 16 Hz.
So, this has to be interms of wavelength (Ao).
The relation between frequency and wavelength is Frequency = Velocity of light / Wavelength
Frequency = 2.11 * 10 16 Hz. = 2.11 * 10 16 sec-1
Velocity of light = 3 * 10 8 metres. sec-1
Wavelength = 3 * 10 8 metres. sec-1/ 2.11 * 10 16 sec-1 = 1.42 * 10 -8 metres.
1 angstrom = 10 -10 metres
??? Angstroms = 1.42 * 10 -8 metres
==> 142 Angstroms = 14.2 nanometres
*** The compound absorbs maximum at the wavelength of 142 Angstroms.
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