For a Given Light Source and Collimator Slit Width,the Spectral

question 81

Multiple Choice

For a given light source and collimator slit width,the spectral lines obtained using a prism are brighter than those using a diffraction grating because

• A)the grating absorbs more light than the prism.
• B)light is dispersed more by a prism than by a grating.
• C)the prism forms a single spectrum and the grating forms multiple spectra.
• D)light passes through the prism at minimum deviation.
• E)light is dispersed more by a grating than by a prism.

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Fischer Esterification

A chemical reaction between an alcohol and carboxylic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce an ester and water.

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A chemical reaction process where carboxylic acids react with alcohols in the presence of acid catalysts to form an ester and water.

Butanal

An aldehyde with the formula C4H8O, characterized by having a carbonyl group at the end of a four-carbon chain.

Butanoic Acid

A saturated four-carbon fatty acid with a carboxylic acid functional group; known for its unpleasant smell.