The UV-vis absorption spectrum of sodium phenolate is shown in the figure below. Using this spectrum, answer the following questions:
1. The UV-absorption spectrum is due to: (Electronic, Vibrational, Rotational) transition (choose the correct answer).
2. Write the chemical structure of sodium phenolate.
3. Assign each peak in the spectrum in the figure above to a specific transition.
4. What are the possible transitions in the following compounds?
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