A physical constant that is the quantitative measure of the amount of UV light absorbed by a compound. A)A B)ε C)λ_max D)π^*

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The physical constant that measures the amount of UV light absorbed by a compound is known as molar absorptivity or extinction coefficient. It is represented by the symbol ε (epsilon) and is defined as the amount of light absorbed per unit path length and concentration of the absorbing species.

A Physical Constant That Is the Quantitative Measure of the Amount