ANACHEM LEC Flashcards
is the determination
of elemental composition by its
electromagnetic or mass spectrum
ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
When an atom is excited, its electrons
move to ____________ energy levels or orbits.
higher
When an electron transitions, it
releases energy in the form of __________________________
electromagnetic radiation
This is the process of converting a sample into gas-phase
atoms and ions for analysis.
ATOMIZATION
These introduce the sample in a steady, continuous stream
CONTINUOUS ATOMIZERS
These introduce individual samples one at a time using a syringe or autosampler.
DISCRETE ATOMIZERS
Examples for CONTINUOUS ATOMIZERS
Plasma
Flame
Examples for DISCRETE ATOMIZERS
Electrothermal Atomizers
A nebulizer creates an aerosol (fine spray) of the sample, which is introduced into a flame or plasma.
Direct Nebulization
A plug of sample is introduced with varying concentration over time.
Flow Injection and Liquid Chromatography:
An aliquot of the sample is introduced to the atomizer.
Direct Solution Samples
is a technique used to analyze
the elements present in a sample.
In this principle the analyte atoms are excited by heat or electrical energy.
ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTOMETRY
Each element emits light at specific
wavelengths, so by measuring the
wavelengths of light emitted by the sample,
we can identify which elements are present
and how much of each element is in the
sample.
ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTOMETRY
transition to or from the ground state
resonance transition
This method involves exposing atomic vapors of an
element to UV-VIS radiation, matching the
element’s characteristic frequency. The absorbed
radiation excites electrons from the ground state to
an excited level, reducing radiation intensity. By
measuring this absorption, we can determine the
concentration of atoms in the ground state, typically
in the UV-VIS region of the spectrum.
ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTOMETRY
Light source - Excitation monochromator - Sample holder - Emission monochromator- Detector- Readout device.
ATOMIC FLUORESCENCE SPECTOMETRY
allows for the detection and
quantification of trace components in environmental samples, making it
easier to meet regulatory criteria and monitor the environment.
ATOMIC FLUORESCENCE SPECTOMETRY
an analytical chemistry technique that helps identify the amount and type of chemicals present in a sample by measuring the mass-to-charge ratio and abundance of gas-phase ions.
ATOMIC MASS SPECTROMETRY
the process of converting a sample into
individual atoms or atomic ions.
ATOMIZATION
Separating the ions formed in step 2 on the basis of
their mass-to-charge ratio (m/z), where m is the
mass number of the ion and z is the number of
fundamental charges that it bears
SEPARATION
Conversion of a substantial fraction of the
atoms formed in step 1 to a stream of ions
(usually singly charged positive ions);
ATOMS TO POSITIVE IONS
Counting the number of ions of each type or
measuring the ion current produced when the
ions formed from the sample strike a suitable
transducer
NUMBER OF IONS FORMED
the percentage of atoms with a specific
atomic mass found in a naturally occurring
sample of an element; can be determined
using mass spectrometry.
RELATIVE ABUNDANCE OF AN ISOTOPE
a weighted average calculated by
multiplying the relative abundances of the
element’s isotopes by their atomic masses
and then summing the products.
AVERAGE ATOMIC MASS OF AN ELEMENT
an instrument that produces ions and separates them according to their mass- to-charge ratios, m/z.
MASS SPECTROMETER
is a method used to separate substances within a
mixture. It uses a gas to carry the mixture
through a tube that is coated on the inside with
a liquid. Different substances in the mixture
move through this tube at different speeds,
which helps separate them from each other.
GAS-LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY
INSTRUMENTS OF GAS LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY
Carrier Gas Supply
Sample Injection System
Columns
Detectors
Thermal conductivity detector
Flame Ionization detector
Modified Flame ionization detector (FID)
Electron capture detector
Nitrogen Phosphorus Detector (NPD)
is the immobile part of the chromatographic system,
typically a coated layer inside a column, where the separation of compounds occurs based on their interaction with this phase.
Stationary phase
the stationary phase is a solid material coated onto the inside of the column.
Solid Stationary Phase
the stationary phase is a liquid that is coated onto a solid support inside the column.
Liquid Stationary Phase
carries the sample vapor through the column. The choice of carrier gas depends on factors such as the type of analysis being performed, the type of detector used, and the characteristics of the compounds being separated.
Mobile Phase
uses a single
material as both the support and stationary phase, like
silica or alumina, to retain chemicals based on their
sticking to the surface, with factors like surface area,
pore size, and functional groups influencing retention.
Gas-solid chromatography (GSC)
a form of
radiant energy that is propagated as a transverse
wave.
Electromagnetic Radiation
General Properties of EMR
Wave
Particle
The length of the electric vector at a maximum in the wave
Amplitude (A)
The time in seconds required for the passage successive maxima or minima through a fixed point in space
Period (p)
The number of oscillations of the field that occur per second and is equal to 1/p
Frequency (v)
The linear distance between any two equivalent points on successive waves
Wavelength (lambda) (λ)
The relationship between the wavelength and frequency
Velocity (V)
Velocity is determined as to be ____________________ m/s
2.99792x10^8 m/s