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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when a photon strikes an electron bound within a molecule's valence shell under non-resonant conditions?
A)Increased vibrational energy of the molecule✓
B)Photoelectric emission from the molecule
C)Direct dissociation along a bond axis
D)Immediate transition to a spin-forbidden state
💡 Explanation
Increased molecular vibrations occur because non-resonant photon absorption induces Raleigh scattering which elevates vibrational modes, therefore energy is transferred to vibration rather than direct ejection because the photon lacks the required energy for ionization.
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