Question

chem 100 - introduction to chemistry - fall 2025
q13. which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the highest frequencies?
a) orange light.
b) blue light.
c) infrared (ir) light.
d) radio waves.
e) microwaves.

Explanation:

In the electromagnetic spectrum, frequency increases from radio waves to microwaves, infrared, visible light (with red having lower - frequency and violet having higher - frequency in visible light). Blue light has a higher frequency than orange light among visible lights, and both visible lights have higher frequencies than infrared, microwaves, and radio waves.

Answer:

b) Blue light.