Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1133949649
ISBN 13: 978-1-13394-964-0

Chapter 6 The Structure of Atoms - Study Questions - Page 247: 2

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Since $E=h\times\nu$ and $\nu=c/\lambda$ The smaller the wavelength is the higher the energy is per photon. a) Only yellow orange and red have higher wavelengths. b) Blue has a smaller wavelength and thus more energy. c) Blue has a smaller wavelength and thus higher frequency.
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