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Which UV-Vis absorption transition involves the highest energy?
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A n -> pi*
B pi -> pi*
C sigma -> sigma*
D n -> sigma*
Explanation

Sigma bonds are the strongest, so sigma -> sigma* transitions require the highest energy (shortest wavelength), typically in the far UV region.

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