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Give examples of " photosensitive substances " . Why are they called so ?

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Examples of photosensitive substances are Li, Na , K , Rb and Cs etc.
The work function of alkali metals is very low. Even the ordinary visible light . Alkali metals can produce photoelectric emission . Hence they are called photosensitive substances .
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