Analytical Method Flashcards

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4 BASIC DISCIPLINES: ANALYTICAL
CHEMISTRY

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Spectrometry = spectrophotometry, atomic absorption, and mass spectrometry

Luminescence = fluorescence, chemiluminescence, and nephelometry

Electroanalytic methods = electrophoresis, potentiometry, and amperometry

Chromatography = gas, liquid, and thin- layer

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MEASUREMENTS OF RADIANT ENERGY

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+ Emitted
+ Transmitted
+ Absorbed
+ Scattered
+ Reflected

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3
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There are two primary considerations in
every colorimetric analysis:

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  1. Quality of the color
  2. Intensity of the color
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4
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COLORIMETRY 2 types

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a. Visual Colorimetry
b. Photoelectric Colorimetry -

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5
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The primary analytical utility of spectrophotometry or filter
photometry is the isolation of discreet portions
of the spectrum for purposes of measurement.

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Photoelectric Colorimetry

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6
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2 types: photoelectric measurement

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Spectrophotometric measurement

Photometric measurement

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7
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light intensity in a narrower wavelength

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Spectrophotometric measurement

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8
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light intensity at multiple wavelengths.

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Photometric measurement

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9
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transmitted via electromagnetic waves that
are characterized by their frequency and Wavelength

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Energy

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10
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distance between two successive
peaks and it is expressed in terms of nanometer (n)

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Wavelength

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11
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Wavelength of visible spectrum

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400-700m

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12
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Wavelength of ultraviolet (UV)

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<400nm

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13
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Wavelength of infrared region (IR)

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> 700nm

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14
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What is the Planck’s formula:

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E = hv

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15
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E means

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energy of a photon in Joules or constant (6.626
x 10^27 erg sec)

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16
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V means

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frequency

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17
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number of vibrations of
wave motion per second

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Frequency

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18
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Wave frequency: lower
Wavelength:

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Longer

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19
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Wave frequency:
Wavelength: shorter

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Higher

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20
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TYPES OF RADIANT ENERGY

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+ Cosmic rays
+ Gamma rays
+ X-rays
+ Visible
+ Ultra-violet (UV)
+ Infrared (IR)
+ Radio, TV, microwave, etc.

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21
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measurement of the light transmitted ; determine the concentration

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Spectrophotometer

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22
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concentration of a substance is directly
proportional to the amount of the light absorbed or inversely proportional

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BEER’S LAW/ BEER-LAMBERT’S-LAW

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23
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ratio of the radiant energy transmitted

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Transmittance

24
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amount of light absorbed

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Absorbance

25
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Absorbance Mathematically derived from ________

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%T

26
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A means

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Absorbance

27
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a means

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Molar absorptivity

28
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b means

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Length of light (solution)

29
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c means

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concentration of absorbing (solution)

30
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2 types of Spectrophotometer

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Single beam spectrophotometer
Double-beam spectrophotometer

31
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• simplest type of absorption spectrometer
• one measurement at a time at one specified wavelength.
• single-beam instrument is used.

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Single beam spectrophotometer

32
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• splits the monochromatic light into two components
• additional beam
• recorded directly as the electrical output

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Double beam spectrophotometer

33
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2 Types of Double-beam
Spectrophotometer:

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Double beam in space
Double beam in time

34
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2 photodetectors; sample beam and reference beam

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Double beam in space

35
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one photodetector; sample of cuvet and sample of reference

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Double beam in time

36
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7 basic components of single or double-
beam configuration spectrophotometer:

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  1. Stable source of radiant energy
  2. Filter that isolates a specific region of the electromagnetic spectrum
  3. Cuvets
  4. Sample holder
  5. Radiation detector
  6. Signal processor and
  7. Readout device
37
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Parts of the Spectrophotometer: provides polychromatic light; intense beam of light is directed; must be linear.

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Light/Radiant source

38
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2 types of light source

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Continuum source

Line source

39
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Type of light source: changes in
intensity; widely used in the laboratory.

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Continuum source

40
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Examples of continuum source

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Tungsten, deuterium and xenon lamps

41
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light source in the
visible and near infrared region

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Tungsten light bulb

42
Q

provide UV radiation in
analytic spectrometers.

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Deuterium lamp

43
Q

source of radiation covers both the UV and the visible range

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Xenon discharges lamp/ xenon lamp

44
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Type of light source: limited radiation and wavelength.

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Line source

45
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Examples of line source

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Mercury and sodium vapor lamp and hollow cathode lamp (AAS)

46
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Line source wide us in

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Atomic absorption, molecular, and fluorescent spectroscopy

47
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used as light sources for spectrophotometry.

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Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER)

48
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Factors for choosing a light source:

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  1. Range
  2. Spectral distribution within the range
  3. The source of radiant production
  4. Stability of the radiant energy and
  5. Temperature
49
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Alternatives for tungsten bulb:

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+ Mercury arc (visible and UV)
+ Deuterium lamp (165nm) - UV
+ Hydrogen lamp - UV
+ Xenon lamp - UV
+ Merst glower -IR
+ Globar (silicone carbide) - IR

50
Q

• minimizes unwanted or stray light
• prevents the entrance of scattered light

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Entrance slit

51
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• minimizes unwanted or stray light
• prevents the entrance of scattered light

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Entrance slit

52
Q

• most common cause of loss of linearity
• limits the maximum absorbance
• causes absorbance error.

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Stray light

53
Q

isolates specific or individual
wavelength

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Monochromator

54
Q

isolates specific or individual
wavelength

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Monochromator

55
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• wedge-shaped pieces of glass, quartz or sodium chloride
• can be rotated
• narrow light focused

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Prism

56
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• the most commonly used kind monochromator
• made by cutting grooves (parallel grooves) or slits
• wavelengths are bent
• Produces linear spectrum
• light energy is absorbed by glass prism.

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Diffraction gratings

57
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• the most commonly used kind monochromator
• made by cutting grooves (parallel grooves) or slits
• wavelengths are bent
• Produces linear spectrum
• light energy is absorbed by glass prism.

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Diffraction gratings