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Ultraviolet radiation is characterized as UVA, UVB, or UVC. Arrange these types in order of increasing: a) Wavelength b) Potential for biological damage c) Energy

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Author:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler

Publisher:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler

Chapter19: Nuclear Chemistry

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Ultraviolet radiation is characterized as UVA, UVB, or UVC. Arrange these types in order
of increasing:
a) Wavelength
b) Potential for biological damage
c) Energy

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