Which Color of Visible Light Has the Least Amount of Energy

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which color of visible light has the least amount of energy per photon?

• A) violet
• B) blue
• C) green
• D) yellow
• E) red

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Definitions:

Antiaromatic

Compounds that possess conjugated pi electron systems and are less stable due to their ring structure not fulfilling Hückel's rule for aromatic stability.

Nonaromatic

Compounds that are neither aromatic nor antiaromatic; they do not have delocalized pi electrons in a cyclic, conjugated system.

Anthracene

An aromatic hydrocarbon used in the production of dyes, explosives, and as a scintillator in detection devices.

Aromatic

A type of organic compound that contains one or more planar ring systems with delocalized pi-electron clouds, characterized by enhanced stability and distinctive smell.