ANALYTICAL METHODS Flashcards
VISIBLE RANGE
400-700nm
<400 nm
ultraviolet region
> 700 nm
infrared region
the relationship of frequency to wavelength
inversely proportional
Measurement of light transmitted by a solution
Spectrophotometry
most commonly used light in spectrophotometry
Tungsten light
hallow cathode lamp is used in
AAS
MOST COMMONLY USED IN UV
deuterium discharge lamp and the mercury arc lamp
Most common cause of loss of linearity
stray light
Major effect of stray light
absorbance error
most commonly used monochromator
grating
Isolates specific wavelength
Monochromator
short wavelength are refracted more than long wavelengths
Prism
Quality assurance of monochromator
Didymium or holium oxide filter and mercury vapor lamp
Controls the band pass or bandwidth
Exit slit
It holds the solution
Cuvet
type of cuvet that Indicate the position for use
Etched
Most commonly used cuvette
alumina silica
cuvet used for visble range but absorbs UV
glass cuvettes
detects and converts transmitted light to electrical energy
Photodetector
unknown subs is directly proportional to absorbed light and inversely proportional to transmitted light
Beer’s Law
The absorbance increase exponentially with an increase in the light path
Lambert Law
most common type of photodetector, excellent sensitivity
Photomultiplier
Same as photocell, differs in that an outside voltage is required for operation
Phototube
simpliest detector, require no external voltage source
photocell
A photodetector that respond to a specific wavelength UV/VISIBILE
Photodiode
simplest typer of spectrophotometer
Single bean photometer
permit automatic correction of sample and reference absorbance
Double beam spectrophotometer
a solution consisting of all components of a reaction except the analyte
Blank
contains the same reagents used for the test
Reagent blank
Serum with reagent. For correcting absorbance caused by reagents color and hemoglobin
blanking technique
used to subtract the intrinsic absorbance of the sample usually caused by hemolysis, icterus, turbidity or drug interference.
Sample Blank
measure the light emitted by a single atom burned in a flame
Flame Emission Photometry
Flame color: Hottest
Blue
Flame color: Sodium
Yellow