Physical Chemistry is focused on explaining the properties of matter through physical principles and measurements. A solid understanding of physical chemistry is a huge help when it comes to understanding other chemical disciplines. Physical chemistry also provides the basis for understanding the instrumentation scientists use during research.
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Molecular excitation refers to the promotion of an electron to an excited state. This particular pheomenon is extremely important for current scientific discovery, particularly in the biological sciences.
