Photochemistry

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of Photochemistry, including the study of light-matter interactions, excited states, and chemical reactions initiated by light.
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What is the primary process in photochemistry?

  1. Absorption of light

  2. Emission of light

  3. Chemical reaction

  4. Energy transfer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary process in photochemistry is the absorption of light by a molecule, which leads to the excitation of an electron to a higher energy level.

What is the term for the excited state of a molecule?

  1. Singlet state

  2. Triplet state

  3. Rydberg state

  4. Metastable state


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The excited state of a molecule is referred to as a singlet state if the spins of the two excited electrons are paired, and a triplet state if the spins are unpaired.

Which law describes the relationship between the absorbed light energy and the electronic excitation of a molecule?

  1. Beer's Law

  2. Lambert-Beer Law

  3. Planck's Law

  4. Einstein's Photoelectric Effect


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Einstein's Photoelectric Effect states that the energy of an absorbed photon is equal to the work function of the material plus the kinetic energy of the emitted electron.

What is the process by which an excited molecule returns to its ground state, releasing energy in the form of light?

  1. Fluorescence

  2. Phosphorescence

  3. Internal Conversion

  4. Intersystem Crossing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fluorescence is the process by which an excited molecule returns to its ground state, releasing energy in the form of light with the same wavelength as the absorbed light.

What is the term for the process by which an excited molecule transfers its energy to another molecule?

  1. Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)

  2. Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)

  3. Singlet-Singlet Energy Transfer (SSET)

  4. Triplet-Triplet Energy Transfer (TTET)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) is the process by which an excited molecule transfers its energy to another molecule through non-radiative dipole-dipole interactions.

What is the term for the chemical reaction initiated by the absorption of light?

  1. Photolysis

  2. Photodissociation

  3. Photoionization

  4. Photopolymerization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Photolysis is the term for the chemical reaction initiated by the absorption of light, which results in the breaking of chemical bonds.

What is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule absorbs a photon and undergoes a change in its molecular structure?

  1. Photoisomerization

  2. Photocycloaddition

  3. Photooxidation

  4. Photoreduction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Photoisomerization is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule absorbs a photon and undergoes a change in its molecular structure, resulting in the formation of an isomer.

What is the term for the photochemical reaction in which two molecules combine to form a single molecule?

  1. Photodimerization

  2. Photocycloaddition

  3. Photopolymerization

  4. Photoaddition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Photocycloaddition is the term for the photochemical reaction in which two molecules combine to form a single molecule, typically involving a [2+2] or [4+2] cycloaddition reaction.

What is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule undergoes oxidation?

  1. Photooxidation

  2. Photoreduction

  3. Photodissociation

  4. Photoionization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Photooxidation is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule undergoes oxidation, typically involving the transfer of electrons to an oxidizing agent.

What is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule undergoes reduction?

  1. Photoreduction

  2. Photooxidation

  3. Photodissociation

  4. Photoionization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Photoreduction is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule undergoes reduction, typically involving the transfer of electrons from a reducing agent.

What is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule loses an electron?

  1. Photoionization

  2. Photodissociation

  3. Photooxidation

  4. Photoreduction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Photoionization is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule loses an electron, typically resulting in the formation of a positive ion.

What is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule breaks apart into smaller fragments?

  1. Photodissociation

  2. Photoionization

  3. Photooxidation

  4. Photoreduction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Photodissociation is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule breaks apart into smaller fragments, typically involving the breaking of chemical bonds.

What is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule undergoes a change in its spin state?

  1. Intersystem Crossing

  2. Internal Conversion

  3. Fluorescence

  4. Phosphorescence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Intersystem Crossing is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule undergoes a change in its spin state, typically from a singlet state to a triplet state or vice versa.

What is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule undergoes a change in its electronic configuration?

  1. Internal Conversion

  2. Intersystem Crossing

  3. Fluorescence

  4. Phosphorescence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Internal Conversion is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule undergoes a change in its electronic configuration, typically from a higher energy state to a lower energy state, without emitting light.

What is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule emits light after absorbing energy?

  1. Fluorescence

  2. Phosphorescence

  3. Internal Conversion

  4. Intersystem Crossing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fluorescence is the term for the photochemical reaction in which a molecule emits light after absorbing energy, typically with a short delay after excitation.

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