QC 2 Flashcards
M1
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- A method of analysis that deals with the measurement of spectra
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SPECTROMETRY
2
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is a system of color bands, it is a continuum of color formed when a beam of light is dispersed, so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order
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spectrum
3
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- Types of Spectrum
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- Color Spectrum
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
4
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3 most important Spectrum
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o UV
o Visible - color spectrum
o Infrared
5
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Shorter wavelength = —— energy= ——— frequency
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higher energy = higher frequency
6
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Ex. Shorter wavelength
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Gamma ray and X-ray
7
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Longer wavelength = —— energy= ——— frequency
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lower
8
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Ex. Longer wavelength
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Radio and Microwaves
9
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- Determination of the identity of a certain compound
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Significance
10
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- Determination of the quantity of the active ingredient
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Significance
11
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- It refers to the length of a complete wave or cycle from the peak of one wave to the peak of the next
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Wavelength
12
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- refers to the number of waves per second
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Wavelength
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Units of Wavelength
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- Micrometer (um) = 10-4 cm
- Nanometer (nm) = 10-7 cm
- Angstrom (Å) = 10-8 cm
14
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Ranges of Wavelength Used in Spectrometry
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- Far UV - <180nm
- Near UV - 200 to 380 nm
- Visible - 380 to 780 nm
- Near IR - 780 to 3000 nm
- Mid IR - 3 to 15 um
- Far IR - 15 to 300 um
15
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- The symbol is “v”
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Frequency