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Emission and Absorption Spectra

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A compound absorb light in the wavelength region 490-500 nm. Its complementary colour is :

A

red

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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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