Reference Sheet - Refractive Index

Reference Sheet - Refractive Index

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The following concept sheet shows the refractive index of different substances.

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Substance	Refractive index
Vacuum	\|1.0000\|
Air	\|1.0003\|
Ice	\|1.31\|
Water	\|1.33\|
Ethanol/Ethyl alcohol	\|1.36\|
Kerosene	\|1.44\|
Molten quartz	\|1.46\|
Plastic	\|1.46\|
Turpentine	\|1.47\|
Glycerine	\|1.47\|
Mineral oil	\|1.48\|
Glass	\|1.50\|
Benzene	\|1.50\|
Plexiglass	\|1.51\|
Crown glass	\|1.52\|
Lightweight flint glass	\|1.58\|
Polystyrene	\|1.59\|
Carbon disulphide	\|1.63\|
English crystal	\|1.66\|
Heavy flint glass	\|1.66\|
Zircon	\|1.92\|
Sulfur	\|1.96\|
Crystal	\|2.00\|
Diamond	\|2.42\|