The phosphor material containing cadmium borate used in fluorescent lamps gives which of the following colour?

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  1. Pink
  2. Bluish white
  3. Green
  4. Yellowish white

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Option 1 : Pink
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The correct answer is option 1):(Pink)

Concept:

Depending upon the type of phosphor material used in fluorescent tubes,

we get light of different colors as given in the below table.

Phosphor material  Color effect
Zinc silicate  Green       
Calcium tungstate  Blue
Magnesium tungstate Bluish white
Cadmium silicate  Yellowish pink
 Zinc beryllium silicate  Yellowish white 
Cadmium borate  Pink
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