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A student notices that a 0.0200 mg/mL nickel solution has a green color. Is this

ID: 1079107 • Letter: A

Question

A student notices that a 0.0200 mg/mL nickel solution has a green color.
Is this solution absorbing or transmitting the green component of visible light? And why?

Absorbing green light, because that color is absorbed and then transmitted out to be seen.

Absorbing green light, as that is specific to the green nickel solution.

Transmitting green light, as solely green light was absorbed and is then transmitted out.

Transmitting green light, as other wavelengths are absorbed and those corresponding to green are not.

A.

Absorbing green light, because that color is absorbed and then transmitted out to be seen.

B.

Absorbing green light, as that is specific to the green nickel solution.

C.

Transmitting green light, as solely green light was absorbed and is then transmitted out.

D.

Transmitting green light, as other wavelengths are absorbed and those corresponding to green are not.

Explanation / Answer

A student notices that a 0.0200 mg/mL nickel solution has a green color. Is this