It can act as both
Albert
the duality paradox
Both. For more information, read the Wikipedia article (or some other source) on "wave-particle duality".
The wave behavior can be seen in phenomena such as interference.The particle behavior can be seen, among other things, in the photoelectric effect.
Absorption, Reflection & Refraction.
Albert
Light doesn't really feature in chemistry but on the rare occasions it does it is as a wave and a form of energy, not a particle.
Light behaves simultaneously as a wave and as a particle.
the duality paradox
the duality paradox
No it also behaves like a particle
The wave behavior can be seen in phenomena such as interference.The particle behavior can be seen, among other things, in the photoelectric effect.
Both. For more information, read the Wikipedia article (or some other source) on "wave-particle duality".
Absorption, Reflection & Refraction.
It can be absorbed, refracted or reflected
Yes.
-- If the detector is designed to detect wave characteristics, then light exhibits all the characteristics and behavior of a wave when it encounters that detector. -- If the detector is designed to detect particle characteristics, then light exhibits all the characteristics and behavior of a particle when it encounters that detector.