azobenzene Synonyms
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azobenzene Meaning
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azobenzene (n.)
A substance (C6H5.N2.C6H5) derived from nitrobenzene, forming orange red crystals which are easily fusible.
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A substance (C6H5.N2.C6H5) derived from nitrobenzene, forming orange red crystals which are easily fusible.
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Azobenzene is an organic compound consisting of two phenyl rings linked by a double bond containing a nitrogen atom.
Azobenzene undergoes reversible cis-trans isomerization, where the trans isomer is thermodynamically more stable.
The isomerization of azobenzene can be induced by light, heat, or chemical means.
Trans-azobenzene absorbs light at shorter wavelengths compared to the cis isomer, resulting in its yellow color.
