Carbon and Oxygen Atoms Do Not Show Up as Well

question 38

Multiple Choice

Carbon and oxygen atoms do not show up as well as calcium and magnesium atoms on a transmission electron microscope image of dolomite. Why?

• A) There are not as many carbon and oxygen atoms.
• B) Carbon and oxygen gases are transparent to light.
• C) The electrons are not as densely packed in carbon and oxygen.
• D) Transmission electron microscopes perform better on metals than nonmetals.

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