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The energy required to break one mole ClCl bonds in Cl2 is 242 KJ mol1. The longest wavelength of light capable of breaking a single ClCl bond is:

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594 nm
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640 nm
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700 nm
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494 nm
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Solution

The correct option is B 494 nm
Energy required for one Cl2 molecule =242×103NA Joules.

This energy is contained in the photon of wavelength of λ.

hcλ=E=6.626×104×3×108λ=242×1036.022×1023

λ=4947˚A494nm
Hence, option (D) is correct.

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