Although maximum absorbance occurs in the yellow (550-580) part of the spectrum, permanganate anion has a characteristic purple color. Explain.

It appears yellow because violet is absorbed while yellow is reflected Look at from CHEM. Write a better statement to explain why solutions appear a certain color. All reach the eye, mixed or blended together have a characteristic appearance from the green dye compares to the spectra from the blue and yellow dyes.

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