Question

question 6
12.5 pts
for blue 1 food dye, what color light was absorbed and therefore determined the λmax used in the experiment?
color wheel

1. red
2. orange
3. yellow
4. green
5. blue
6. purple

red
orange
blue
yellow

Explanation:

In color theory, a substance appears a certain color because it reflects that color and absorbs the complementary color. On the color wheel, blue's complementary color is orange. So, Blue 1 food dye absorbs orange light.

Answer:

orange