What is the unit of absorbance (A) in Beer-Lambert Law 1. Molar 2. Unitless 3. Lmol?¹cm?¹ 4. M?¹cm?¹
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Step 1: According to Beer-Lambert Law, the formula for absorbance (A) is A = εcl, where A is absorbance, ε is molar absorptivity (also known as molar extinction coefficient), c is concentration, and l is path length in centimeters. Show more…
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