Asked by Brittany Barnekoff on Sep 28, 2024
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Absorption of what type of electromagnetic radiation results in ionization?
A) X-rays
B) radio waves
C) microwaves
D) ultraviolet light
E) infrared light
Electromagnetic Radiation
A form of energy that is propagated through space or matter, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.
Absorption
The process by which one substance takes up or takes in another substance, at the molecular or ionic level.
- Clarify the notion of absorption concerning diverse electromagnetic radiation types and its relevance in spectroscopic analysis.
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Jaymi Delos Santos2 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
X-rays have enough energy to ionize atoms and molecules in the matter they pass through.
Learning Objectives
- Clarify the notion of absorption concerning diverse electromagnetic radiation types and its relevance in spectroscopic analysis.
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