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Standard XII
Chemistry
Emission and Absorption Spectra
A compound ab...
Question
A compound absorb light in the wavelength region 490-500 nm. Its complementary colour is :
A
red
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B
blue
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C
orange
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D
blue-green
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Solution
The correct option is
A
red
The wavelength region 490-500 nm corresponds to blue-green colour. Its complementary colour is red.
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