Chemiluminescence: principle and steps. Flashcards
1
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•Chemiluminescence definition
•Where Chemical energy from ________ produces light
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•is the emission of light resulting from a chemical reaction.
• oxidation reaction
2
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Classified in
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1) chemiluminescence: chemical energy from a chemical reaction
2) bioluminescence: chemical energy from biochemical reaction
3) thermoluminescence: Thermal energy
3
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Chemiluminescence steps
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1) add the sample
2) start the reaction
3) use a sensitive detector to measure the light signal produced
4) The intensity of the light signal shows how much of the substance was tested.
4
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What is the common application of luminol today?
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Chemiluminescence