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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: STRUCTURE OF ATOM

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Statement (S): Monochromatic X-rays fall on lighter elements such as carbon and show scattering under the name of Compton effect.

Explanation (E): λscattered \lambda_{\text {scattered }} light is always lower than λincident \lambda_{\text {incident }} light.
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Correct option: A
S is correct but E is wrong
Option A is correct because the statement about Compton effect is correct, but the explanation about the wavelength is wrong. In Compton scattering, the scattered wavelength is always greater than the incident wavelength.

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