B - CHAPTER V: ANALYTICAL METHODS & INSTRUMENTATION Flashcards
– radiant energy; photons of energy travelling in a wavelike manner
ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY
- The shorter the [?], the higher the [?]
wavelength; electromagnetic energy
Types of Electromagnetic energies:
- Cosmic rays
- Gamma rays
- X-rays
- Visible
- Ultra-violet (UV)
- Infrared (IR)
- Radio, TV, microwave, etc.
- distance between two peaks as the light travels in a wavelike manner
WAVELENGTH
wavelength is expressed in
nanometers (nm), angstroms (Å), and millimicron (mµ)
- 1 nm = [?] = [?]
10 Å
1 mµ
Kinds of Wavelength:
- Visible spectra
- Non-visible spectra
= 340 nm – 700 nm
Visible spectra
(ultraviolet region)
= below 340 nm
(infrared region)
= above 700 nm
Kinds of Colorimetry:
- Visual Colorimetry
- Photoelectric Colorimetry
– relies on visual acuity to determine end-point
Visual Colorimetry
180 - 220
Short UV
220 - 340
Short UV
340 - 430
Visible
Violet
Yellow green
430 - 475
Visible
Blue
Yellow
475 - 495
Visible
Green blue
Orange
495 - 505
Visible
Blue green
Red
505 - 555
Visible
Green
Purple
555 - 575
Visible
Yellow green
Violet
575 - 600
Visible
Yellow
Blue
600 - 620
Visible
Orange
Green blue
620 - 700
Visible
Red
Blue green
– measurement of light intensity in a much narrower wavelength
SPECTROPHOTOMETRY
Makes use of prisms and/or diffraction gratings as monochromator to disperse the radiant energy into a continuous spectrum & isolate radiant energy of desired wavelength
SPECTROPHOTOMETRY
– measurements of light intensity of multiple wavelength
FILTER PHOTOMETRY
It makes use of filters (interference or transmission) to isolate part of the spectrum
FILTER PHOTOMETRY
Light passes through a [?] to provide a selection of the desired region of the spectrum to be used for measurements.
monochromator
are used to isolate a narrow beam of light and to improve its chromatic purity.
Slits
The light next passes through an [?] where a portion of the [?] is absorbed, depending upon the of the solution.
absorption cell
radiant energy
nature and concentration
Any light not absorbed is transmitted to a [?], which converts the light energy to [?] that can be registered on a [?] or a [?].
detector
electrical energy
meter/digital read-out
BEER’S LAW: The [?] is directly proportional to the [?] and inversely proportional to the [?]
concentration of the solution
amount of light absorbed
logarithm of transmitted light
%T = [?]
Absorbance / Optical Density (O.D.) =
ratio of the radiant energy transmitted, divided by the radiant energy incident on the sample
the amount of light absorbed
BOUGUER’S LAW or LAMBERT’S LAW: [?] is directly proportional to the [?] of light path
Absorbance
length
? = absorbance
A
? = proportionality constant or molar absorptivity or extinction coefficient. Constant for a given compound at a given wavelength under prescribed condition of solvent, temperature, pH, etc.
a
[?] = length of light path in cm
b
[?] = molar concentration of absorbing substance
c
Internal Parts of the Spectrophotometer
source
entrance slit
despersion device
exit slit
sample
detector
A – Light Source
E – Cuvet
B – Entrance slit
F – Detector
C – Monochromator
G – Meter
– provides a continuous spectrum of white light which can be separated at different wavelengths
LIGHT SOURCE
– isolates a narrow beam of radiant energy; prevents stray light from entering the monochromator
ENTRANCE SLIT
– wavelength selector; isolates radiant energy of desired wavelength and excluding that of other wavelengths
MONOCHROMATOR
– used to hold the solution whose concentration is to be measures
ANALYTICAL / ABSORPTION CELL / CUVETTE
– measure light intensity by converting light signal into electrical signal
DETECTORS
– electrical energy from a detector is displayed
READ-OUT DEVICES
TYPES OF LIGHT SOURCE
A. Tungsten Iodide lamp
B. Quartz Halide lamp
C. Deuterium Discharge lamp
D. Infrared Energy source
E. Mercury Vapor lamp
F. Hollow Cathode lamp
TYPES OF MONOCHROMATOR
A. Prism
B. Diffraction Gratings
C. Transmission Filters
D. Interference Filters
TYPES OF ANALYTICAL / ABSORPTION CELL / CUVETTE
a. Borosilicate glass
b. Quartz or plastic
c. Alumina silica glass
TYPES OF DETECTORS
a. Barrier-Layer cell (Photocell or Photovoltaic cell)
b. Photoemissive tube or Phototube
c. Photoconductive tube or Photoresistive tube
d. Photomultiplier tube
– produces energy wavelength from 340 – 700 nm (visible region); used for moderately diluted solution
A. Tungsten Iodide lamp
– contains small amounts of halogen such as iodine to prevent the decomposition of the vaporized tungsten from the very hot filament
B. Quartz Halide lamp
– provides energy source with high output in the UV range (down to 165 nm)
C. Deuterium Discharge lamp
– used above 800 nm
D. Infrared Energy source
– emits narrow bands of energy at well-defined places in the spectrum (UV and visible)
E. Mercury Vapor lamp
– consists of a gas-tight chamber containing anode, a cylindrical cathode, and inert gas such as helium or argon
F. Hollow Cathode lamp
Infrared Energy source Examples:
Merst glower
Globar
– an electrically heated rod of rare earth element oxides
Merst glower
– uses silicon carbide
Globar
– wedge-shaped pieces of glass, quartz, NaCl, or some other material that allows transmission of light
Prism
o Disperses white light into a continuous spectrum of colors by refraction
Prism
o Produces a non-linear spectrum.
Prism
are for visible region while quartz prisms are for the UV region
o Glass prisms
The (?) are close to each other and those of (?) are widely spaced.
longer wavelengths
shorter wavelengths
– consist of a thin layer of aluminum-copper alloy on the surface of a flat glass plate that has many small parallel grooves ruled into the metal coating
Diffraction Gratings
o Rays of radiant energy bend (refract) around the sharp edges of the grooves
Diffraction Gratings
o Extent of refraction varies with the wavelength
Diffraction Gratings
– colored glass or colored gelatin sandwiched between two glass plates
Transmission Filters
o Light outside the transmission band are absorbed by the colored material
Transmission Filters
o Band pass is 35 – 50 nm or more
Transmission Filters
– dielectric material (e.g. NaF) sandwiched between two half-silvered pieces of glass
Interference Filters
o The thickness of the layer determines the wavelength of energy transmitted.
Interference Filters
o Band pass is 10 – 20 nm
Interference Filters
– for solutions that do not etch glass
a. Borosilicate glass
– does not absorb UV radiation at wavelength below 320 nm
b. Quartz or plastic
– good for 340 nm and above (visible region)
c. Alumina silica glass
- Composed of a film of light sensitive material (e.g. Selenium) on an iron plate with a transparent layer of silver
a. Barrier-Layer cell (Photocell or Photovoltaic cell)
- When light passing through the semi-conductive metal layer falls upon the Selenium surface, electrons are released in proportion to the intensity of light and are collected to the silver layer to produce a negative charge
a. Barrier-Layer cell (Photocell or Photovoltaic cell)
- Has photosensitive material that gives off electrons when light energy strikes it
Photoemissive tube or Phototube
- Consists of 2 electrodes (cathode and anode) sealed in an evacuated glass
Photomultiplier tube
- A device whose electrical resistance decreases as the level of incident light is raised
Photoconductive tube or Photoresistive tube
- Cadmium sulfide or cadmium selenide are the light-sensitive materials typically used for the visible region
Photoconductive tube or Photoresistive tube
- Does not require an external power source
Photoconductive tube or Photoresistive tube
- Capable of significantly amplifying a current
Photomultiplier tube
- The cathode is a negative light-sensitive metal that absorbs light and emits electrons in proportion to the radiant energy that strikes the surface
Photomultiplier tube
- Electrons go to the dynodes, where electrons produce 4 – 6 additional electrons
Photomultiplier tube
- The electrons are collected at a final electrode, the positive anode
Photomultiplier tube
Photomultiplier tube Advantages:
- rapid response time
- very sensitive
- low fatigue
– electrical energy from a detector is displayed
READ-OUT DEVICES
– the output of the detector is used to drive a sensitive meter directly without further amplification
a. Direct reading system
– the output of the detector is balanced against the output of a reference circuit
b. Null Point System
– numerical display of absorbance or converted values of concentrations
c. Digital Read-out
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DOUBLE BEAM SPECTROPHOTOMETERS
- Double Beam-In-Space
- Double Beam-In-Time
• All components are duplicated except the light source
Double Beam-In-Space
• The beams of light pass through different components but at the same time
Double Beam-In-Space
• Uses a light beam chopper (a rotating wheel) – with alternate silvered sections and cut out sections, inserted after the exit slit
Double Beam-In-Time
It involves the measurement of emitted light when electrons in an atom become excited by heat energy produced by the flame.
FLAME PHOTOMETRY / FLAME EMISSION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY / FILTER PHOTOMETRY
When these electrons return to their ground state, they emit light characteristic of the ions present.
FLAME PHOTOMETRY / FLAME EMISSION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY / FILTER PHOTOMETRY
It is used primarily to determine concentration of sodium, potassium or lithium since these alkali metals are easy to excite
FLAME PHOTOMETRY / FLAME EMISSION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY / FILTER PHOTOMETRY
Sodium =
yellow
Rubidium =
red
Potassium =
violet
Magnesium =
blue
Lithium =
red
COMPONENTS of the FLAME PHOTOMETER
- GASES
- BURNER ASSEMBLY
- INTERFERENCE FILTERS as MONOCHROMATOR
- DETECTOR