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Grade 7Physical Chemistry

Which of the following have Highest wave number in electro magnetic spectrum?1)X-rays 2)radio waves 3)micro waves4)IR radiations

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8 Years agoGrade 7
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8 Years ago
The order of wavelength in increasing order of electromagnetic spectrum is, C G X U V I M R But we know that wavelength is inversely proportional to wave number (from Rydberg equation)So among the above options X-rays have less wavelength length so ,highest wave number.Answer: (1)