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Analytic techniques

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  1. Spectrophotometry ( spectrophotometry, atomic absorption, mass spectrometry)
  2. Luminescence ( fluorescence, chemiluminescence)
  3. Electroanalytic ( electrophoresis, potentiometry, amperometry)
  4. Chromatography ( gas, liquid, thin layer)
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What is light

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A type of radiant energy- it travels in waves

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What is a cycle

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One complete wavelength

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What is frequency (v)

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cycles / sec ( hertz)

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength

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Inverse relationship
V= 1/ wavelength

Short wavelengths = high energy & high frequency
Long wavelengths= low energy & low frequency

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Velocity (c)

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Distance travelled by a wave in one second

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Wavelength

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The distance from a point on a wave to the corresponding point on the next, measured in nm( 10^-9m)

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Amplitude

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The magnitude of the peak of the wave

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Radiation from low wavelengths to high ( aka high frequency to low)

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Gamma
X ray
UV
Visible 
Infared 
Radiowaves
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Visible light and corresponding wavelengths

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Violet ( 380-440)
Indigo( 420-450)
Blue( 440-500)
Green(500-580)
Yellow(580-600)
Orange(600-620)
Red( 620-750)
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What is the average range of visible light wavelengths

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400-700nm

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Dispersion

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When light is passed through a prism and separated into its component colours

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absorption/transmittance of light

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the colours seen on the visible spectrum are of the wavelengths that are transmitted and not absorbed. all other colours that are absorbed are not seen.
the greater the # of absorbing molecules the more light is absorbed therefore the less that is transmitted.

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how is electromagnetic radiation absorbed

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for a ray of electromagnetic radiation to be absorbed it must have the same frequency as a rotational or vibrational frequency in the atom or molecule it hits.

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absorption or emission spectra

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absorption of energy by atoms results in a line spectra
molecules emit a bank of energy over a large region resulting in a band spectra
incandescent solids emit light in a continuous spectra

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beers law 4 parts

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  1. equal thickness of an absorbing material will absorb a constant fraction of energy incident upon it
  2. each equal layer will absorb a constant fraction and the absorption energy is logarithmic.
    i. e 20% each layer would follow as 100%-80%-64%-51.2%-41% etc..

3.thicker absorbing material = greater absorbance

  1. the greater the number of absorbing molecules the greater the absorbance
    i. e the deeper the color of solution the greater the absorbance
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beers law equation

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C(t) = A(t) / A(s) xC(s)

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photometry vs spectrophotometry

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photometry is a measurement of the intensity of light, independent of wavelength

spectrophotometry is the measurement of the intensity of light at selected wavelengths

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what is a filter photometer and what are the parts

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an instrument that uses filters to select the wavelength
parts : light source( provides white light), filter( selects the wavelength that will give the greatest absorbance for the coloured solution), cuvette( hold the test sample, radiant energy detector( converts light energy into electrical energy) , meter( displays the current as absorbance or %T)

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what is a spectrophotometer

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instruments that use prism ratings to select the wavelength

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reagent blank

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corrects for the color contribution of the reagents

contains all the reagents used in procedure but doesn’t contain the substance being measured

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single beam vs double beam spectrophotometer

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single beam has a light source, monochromator, cuvette, detector, and meter
it uses a reagent blank

double beam has everything in duplicate except for the light source
it doesn’t require a reagent blank bc it allows fo automatic correction of the sample and reference absorbance

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absorbance definition

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expression of the amount of light absorbed by a solution. values directly proportional to the concentration

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percent transmittance definiton

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amount of light that passes through a coloured solution. as concentration increases %T decreases

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photometer scale and equation

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reads transmittance and absorbance, expressed as %T to avoid fractions

A= 2-log%T

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standard curve

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s graph with absorbance or % T plotted on the y axis (vertical) and increasing concentrations on the x axis (horizontal)

conc. vs %T is on semi-log
conc. vs A is on linear paper
straight line = beer’s law

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plotting and using a standard curve

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using absorbance or %T from a standard ( with known concentration) is plotted on graph them test sample absorbance or %T is read on spectrophotometer, use that value to compare to standard curve and find concentration

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light source in a spec

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provides wavelength of light in the visible near infrared range

  • incandescent tungsten lamp
  • tungsten- iodide lamp
  • gives a range of 300nm-1000nm

provides wavelength of light in the UV range

  • deuterium discharge lamp
  • mercury arc lamp
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monochromator in a spec

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eliminates unwanted wavelength of light and allow the desired light to pass through sample
includes : filters, prisms, and diffraction gratings
the small the bandwidth the better the monochromator

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bandwidth

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the range of wavelengths where %T is 1/2 the peak of transmittance
to determine draw a horizontal line at 1/2 %T
then draw 2 vertical lines where the horizontal line intersects the curve

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monochromator- types of filters

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Glass: thin layer or coloured glass containing metals ( bandwidth 25-50nm)
Wratten : layer of coloured gelatin, doesn’t withstand heat well, prone to leakage
( bandwidth 25-50nm)
INTERFERNCE ( best)
two metallic layers, two glass layers and a dielectric layer ( glass or vacuum), use cut off filters to absorb undesired wavelengths
( bandwidth 10-17nm)

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monochromator- diffraction gratings(2)

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flat glass plates of an aluminum and copper alloy with thousands of etched grooves
two types:
1. reflection; reflects spectrum from the surface
2. transmission; creates a spectrum as light passes through

both give a linear spectrum ( equal space between colours/ wavelengths)

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monochromator- prisms

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separates light into a spectrum by refraction
longer wavelengths are bent less than short ones as they pass through
produce a non-linear spectrum
rotating prism allows desired wavelength to be selected

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cuvettes( sample cells)

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vessel to hold solution to be measured
can be : glass( used for work in visible range)
silica (quartz)- used for wavelengths below 340nm
plastic - problems with tolerance, cleaning, etching by solvents and temperature, disposable plastic cuvettes are usually used

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photodetectors (radiant energy detectors )

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change light energy to electrical energy

includes: barrier layer cell( photocell)
phototube
photomultiplier tube
photodiode

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Photodetector- barrier layer cell ( photocell)

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Not very sensitive
Not good for high or low levels ( not easily amplified)
Used with wide band pass

Light sensitive layer ( selenium) on a plate of iron, with a layer of silver on top
Electrons in selenium layer are excited when exposed to light and are released to the conductive silver layer ( no external voltage source needed )

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Photodetector - phototube

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Cathode acts as a resistor in the dark but emits electrons when exposed to light
Electrons are attracted to the positively charged anode
Transfer of electrons produces a current which is measured by galvanometer
An outside voltage is required

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Photodetector- photomultiplier tube

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Can amplify
Signal increase 200x

Detects and amplifies low levels of light
Electrons are attracted to the anodes called dynodes*
Each dynode has a successively increasing positive charge which gives an increasing number of secondary electrons
Accumulation of electrons produces a current

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Galvanometer

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Measures current
Light hits the radiant energy detector, current is produced
Current is directly proportional to the amount of light transmitted

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What quality assurance measures need to be checked for spectrophotometry

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Wavelength accuracy
Stray light
Linearity

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Quality assurance of wavelength accuracy

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Set wavelength on the spec should match the actual wavelength that is passed through the monochromator
Check by using standard absorbing solutions or filters of known maximum absorbance, didymium and holimium oxide in glass are commonly used filters
Another method involves substituting a mercury lamp for the usual light source

*If the wavelength was inaccurate, the optics would be adjusted to calibrate monochromator correctly

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Quality assurance stray light

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Scratched and dust in the light path are most common causes of stray light

Cutoff filters eliminate all wavelengths other than the one of interest and can be used to check for stray light

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Quality assurance linearity

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A calibration curve should result in a straight line filling beers law
Linearity is checked by using coloured solutions that are diluted and ensuring that beers law is followed

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