The energy required to break one bond in DNA is `10^(-20)J`. This value in `eV` is nearly:

Options

A. 6
B. `0.6`
C. `0.06`
D. `0.006`

Answer

C

Explanation

`1eV = 1.6 xx10^(-19) J`
`1J =1/(1.6 xx10^(-19))eV`
then `10^(-20)J=(10^(-20))/(1.6 xx10^(-19))eV = 0.06eV .`