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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when titanium dioxide powder is illuminated?
A)Photocatalysis degrades adsorbed organic molecules.✓
B)Luminescence emits ultraviolet radiation.
C)Photoelectric effect ejects core electrons.
D)Triboluminescence generates compressive waves.
💡 Explanation
Photocatalysis occurs because light excites electrons in TiO2, forming electron-hole pairs; these initiate redox reactions that degrade adsorbed organic molecules. Therefore, adsorbed contamination degrades, rather than emitting radiation or mechanically deforming, because photoexcitation drives redox chemistry.
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