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First, consider the relationship between wavelength and energy and reformulate the premise in terms of energy. Then, study fluorescence, the process in which a molecule absorbs a photon and releases a subsequent photon at a longer wavelength.

In fluorescence, energy must be conserved. The total energy absorbed must be equal to the total energy released by the excited molecule (sensitizer). The question is asking, for example, if a sensitizer absorbs a photon with energy of 3 eV and releases a photon of 2.5 eV, where did the missing 0.5 eV go?

This question comes directly from the laboratory manual for the introductory chemistry courses at the University of Alabama. For those students attempting to find an easy answer without putting forth any effort, i.e. cheat, you'll have to look elsewhere.

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