The question is incomplete, the complete question is;
Identify the highest energy molecular process that occurs when a molecule absorbs a microwave photon
a) electronic excitation
b) bond breakage
c) molecular vibration
d) molecular rotation
Answer:
molecular rotation
Explanation:
Microwaves are part of the electromagnetic spectrum. They are lower energy, lower frequency radiation.
When molecules absorb infrared radiation, they transition between the rotational states of the molecule.
Hence, the highest energy molecular process that occurs when a molecule absorbs a microwave photon is molecular rotation.
