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Indicate the transition responsible for peak(s) in the UV-spectrum

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UV-Vis spectroscopy measures electronic transitions. Peaks in the UV spectrum correspond to the excitation of electrons from the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) to the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO).

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