One requires 11eV of energy to dissociate a carbon monoxide molecule into carbon and oxygen atoms. The minimum frequency of the appropriate electromagnetic radiation to achieve the dissociation lies in:
A
visible region
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B
infrared region
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C
ultraviolet region
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D
microwave region
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Solution
The correct option is C ultraviolet region hν=1.6×10−19ν=1.6×10−196.626×10−34=2.4×1014Hz