What is the relationship between the observed colour of a coordination complex and the wavelength of light absorbed by it?

  • A
    The observed colour is the same as the absorbed wavelength.
  • B
    The observed colour is the complementary colour of the absorbed wavelength.
  • C
    The observed colour is independent of the absorbed wavelength.
  • D
    The observed colour is always the shortest wavelength of the visible spectrum.

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