Explain why the extinction coefficient value is different for molecules measured at the same wavelength.
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It is a measure of how strongly a molecule absorbs light at a particular wavelength. The higher the extinction coefficient, the more strongly the molecule absorbs light at that wavelength. Now, molecules can have different structures and compositions, which can Show more…
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