A Soap Bubble Has an Index of Refraction of 1

question 54

Multiple Choice

A soap bubble has an index of refraction of 1.33.What minimum thickness of this bubble will ensure maximum reflectance of normally-incident light having a wavelength of 530 nm?

• A)24.9 nm
• B)76.9 nm
• C)99.6 nm
• D)199 nm
• E)398 nm

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Definitions:

Williamson Ether Synthesis

A chemical reaction that synthesizes ethers from alkyl halides and alcohols using a strong base.

Mechanism

A detailed explanation of the step-by-step process by which a chemical reaction occurs.

E2

A bimolecular elimination reaction mechanism where a substrate eliminates two substituents forming a double bond, with the departure of a leaving group and loss of a proton.

Dehydration Reaction

A chemical reaction that involves the removal of water (H2O) from a single reactant, commonly leading to the formation of a double bond in organic compounds.