UV/Vis absorption bands result from the absorption of electromagnetic radiation by specific valence electrons or bonds. The energy at which the absorption occurs, and the intensity of that absorption,...UV/Vis absorption bands result from the absorption of electromagnetic radiation by specific valence electrons or bonds. The energy at which the absorption occurs, and the intensity of that absorption, is determined by the chemical environment of the absorbing moiety. UV/Vis spectroscopy also provides ways for studying chemical reactivity.
