Questions from General Chemistry


Q: Why are higher resolution monochromators found in ICP atomic emission spectrometers than

Why are higher resolution monochromators found in ICP atomic emission spectrometers than in flame atomic absorption spectrometers?

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Q: Why are the lines from a hollow-cathode lamp generally narrower

Why are the lines from a hollow-cathode lamp generally narrower than the lines emitted by atoms in a flame?

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Q: In flame AA with a hydrogen/oxygen flame, the absorbance

In flame AA with a hydrogen/oxygen flame, the absorbance for calcium decreases in the presence of large concentrations of phosphate ion. a) Suggest an explanation for this observation. b) Suggest th...

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Q: Name four characteristics of inductively coupled plasmas that make them suitable for

Name four characteristics of inductively coupled plasmas that make them suitable for atomic emission spectrometry.

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Q: Why is the ICP rarely used for atomic absorption measurements?

Why is the ICP rarely used for atomic absorption measurements?

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Q: Discuss the differences that result in ICP atomic emission when the plasma

Discuss the differences that result in ICP atomic emission when the plasma is viewed axially rather than radially.

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Q: In the atomic absorption determination of uranium, there is a linear

In the atomic absorption determination of uranium, there is a linear relationship between the absorbance at 351.5 nm and concentration from 500 to 2000 ppm of U. At concentrations much lower than 500...

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Q: A 5.00-mL sample of blood was treated with

A 5.00-mL sample of blood was treated with trichloroacetic acid to precipitate proteins. After centrifugation, the resulting solution was brought to pH 3 and extracted with two 5-mL portions of methyl...

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Q: The chromium in a series of steel samples was determined by ICP

The chromium in a series of steel samples was determined by ICP emission spectroscopy. The spectrometer was calibrated with a series of standards containing 0, 2.0, 4.0, 6.0, and 8.0 μg...

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Q: The copper in an aqueous sample was determined by atomic absorption flame

The copper in an aqueous sample was determined by atomic absorption flame spectrometry. First, 10.0 mL of the unknown were pipetted into each of five 50.0-mL volumetric flasks. Various volumes of a st...

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