The sulphide that is commonly used in coating electric fluorescent tubes is?
Question
The sulphide that is commonly used in coating electric fluorescent tubes is?
Options
A)
iron(ii)Sulphide
B)
tin(ii)sulphide
C)
Zinc Sulphide
D)
lead(iv) Sulphide
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
ZnS (Zinc Sulfide) screen was used because it emits a flash of light when struck by an alpha particle.
This is a phenomenon called Radio luminescence in which a flash of light is observed on the screen when acted upon by a radioactive substance.
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