World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
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ISBN: 9781133109655
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Brooks / Cole / Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11.1, Problem 5RQ
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Interpretation: The definition of a photon is to be given.

Concept Introduction:The energy of electromagnetic radiation can be considered into small parts due to the particle nature of the energy.

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The basic unit of electromagnetic radiation is called a photon. In other words, a photon is the smallest amount or quantum of electromagnetic energy and the reason for the presence of electromagnetic force. Photons do not have mass and they move with the speed of light. The energy of a photon depends on the frequency of its electromagnetic wave.

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The concept of photon was introduced by Albert Einstein in 1905 to explain the phenomenon of photoelectric effect. Einstein said that the energy of electromagnetic radiation was quantised and small packets of energy carried the force of the radiation which forced the electrons out of the metals. These quantised energy packets were named photons.

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