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Distinguish between fluorescence and phosphorescence.
Chapter 32, Problem 18RCQ(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Distinguish between fluorescence and phosphorescence.
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QUESTION:
Distinguish between fluorescence and phosphorescence.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Fluorescence is the emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation. It is a form of luminescence. In most cases, the emitted light has a longer wavelength, and therefore a lower photon energy, than the absorbed radiation.