Question

if a solution appears yellow in colour, this means that the solution absorbs what colour?
a) yellow
b) green
c) red
d) violet
e) magenta

Explanation:

According to the concept of complementary colors in chemistry, the color that a solution appears is the complementary color of the color it absorbs. Magenta is the complementary color of green, red is complementary to cyan, violet is complementary to yellow - green, and yellow is complementary to violet. So if a solution appears yellow, it absorbs violet.

Answer:

D. violet