Q709
The process by which excess energy is lost is
A.
Fluorescence
AnswerB.
Photooxidation
C.
Photolysis
D.
Photophosphorylation
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The process by which excess energy is lost is Fluorescence.Fluorescence is the emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation. It is a form of luminescence.
Fluorescence occurs when an excited molecule, atom, or nanostructure, relaxes to a lower energy state (usually the ground state) through the emission of a photon without a change in electron spin.