Absorption Values in UV-visible spectroscopy
Functional group
l
max
, nm
C--C and C-H
~150
>C=O
~190
>C=C< (Ethene)
185
>C=C-C=C< (Butadiene)
215
Benzene C
6
H
6
254
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