When Visible Light Passes Through a Prism of Glass, as Shown

question 22

Multiple Choice

When visible light passes through a prism of glass, as shown in Figure 3-1, which wavelengths of light are deflected MOST by the glass?

• A) longer wavelengths
• B) intermediate wavelengths, the green color
• C) All wavelengths are deviated by the same amount.
• D) shorter wavelengths

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Definitions:

Substitution

A chemical reaction where one atom or group of atoms in a molecule is replaced by another atom or group of atoms.

Major Organic Product

The primary substance produced in the largest amount from an organic chemical reaction, given the reactants and conditions.

Nucleophilic

Pertaining to a molecule or ion that donates an electron pair to form a chemical bond in reaction.

Substitution Reaction

A chemical reaction where one functional group in a chemical compound is replaced by another.