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When your friend chews a winter green life saver in a dark room, you see a faint flash of blue light from his mouth. How?

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To understand why a faint blue light is observed when your friend chews a wintergreen lifesaver in a dark room, we can break down the explanation into several steps: ### Step 1: Composition of Wintergreen Lifesaver The wintergreen lifesaver contains a compound called methyl salicylate, which is responsible for its flavor and aroma. This compound is made up of molecules that have specific properties related to light absorption and emission. **Hint:** Consider what types of chemicals are present in the wintergreen lifesaver and how they interact with light. ### Step 2: Interaction with Ultraviolet Light ...
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