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2. Atoms and the Periodic Table - Part 2 of 3
2. Atoms and the Periodic Table / Electromagnetic Spectrum (Simplified) / Problem 10

The UV (ultraviolet light) lies on the left of the electromagnetic spectrum. While infrared (IR) lies on the right. Which statement is true?
(1) the wavelength of IR light is lower than UV light
(2) the frequency of IR light is lower than UV light
(3) the energy of IR light is lower than UV light
(4) the energy of IR light and UV light are the same

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