Chemistry · Nature of electromagnetic radiation, photoelectric effect, spectrum of the hydrogen atom

Which of the following statements is not true about canal rays?

Which of the following statements is not true about canal rays?

  • A. They travel in straight line.
  • B. They are made up of positively charged particles.
  • C. Their e/m ratio is same for all gases.
  • D. These rays produce fluorescence on \( Z n S \) screen.

Step-by-step solution

Canal rays (anode rays) consist of positively charged particles whose e/m ratio depends on the gas used in the discharge tube because different gases produce different ions. Hence, the e/m ratio varies with the gas, making statement C false. Statements A, B, and D are true properties of canal rays.
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