Question

All the halogens are coloured due to

• A. absorption of U.V. light
• B. absorption of I.R. light
• C. absorption of visible light
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

absorption of visible light

Answer 2

The colour of halogens is due to the absorption of visible light and the complementary colour is emitted $F_2$ $Cl_2$ $Br_2$ $I_2$ Light Greenish Reddish Deep yellow yellow brown violet