An easily implemented flash photolysis experiment for the physical chemistry laboratory: The isomerization of 4-anilino-4'-nitroazobenzeneClick to copy article linkArticle link copied!
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In this experiment, an inexpensive electronic camera flash initiates the reaction, and a visible spectrometer monitors its progress.
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