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-Study that observe how radiated matter and energy interact with each other

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Spectroscopy

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  • It involves measurement of the light transmitted by a solution to determine the concentration of the light–absorbing substance in the solution
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Spectrophotometry

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7 Classifications of Spectroscopic Methods

-Classified according to the region of the electromagnetic spectrum

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1.Gamma Rays
2.X- rays
3.Ultraviolet (UV
4.Visible
5.Infrared
6.Microwave
7.Radio – frequency (RF)

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provide the most widely used tools for the elucidation of molecular structure as well as the quantitative and qualitative determination of both inorganic and organic compounds.

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Spectrochemical Methods

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-is a form of energy that is transmitted through space at enormous velocities

-described as a wave with properties of wavelength, frequency, velocity, and amplitude

-treated as discrete packets of energy or particles called photons or quanta.

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Electromagnetic Radiation

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-It is a vector quantity of an electromagnetic wave that provides a measure of the electric of magnetic field strength at a maximum in the wave

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Amplitude

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-It is the time in seconds of electromagnetic wave for successive maxima or minima to pass a point in space

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Period (p)

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-It is the number of oscillation that occur in one second -oscillations of the electric field vector per unit time and is equal to 1/p.

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Frequency (v)

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is determined by the source that emits it and remains constant regardless of the medium traversed

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frequency of a light wave or any wave of electromagnetic radiation

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  • Is the linear distance between successive maxima or minima of a wave
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Wavelength (λ)

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5 Wave Characteristics

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amplitude
period, p
frequency, v
wavelength
velocity

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Radiation velocity and wavelength both _______ as the radiation passes from a vacuum or from air to a denser medium. Frequency remains ________.

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decrease, constant

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The amplitude of the wave is the ______ of the electric field vector at the wave maximum, while the wavelength is the _______________ successive maxima.

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length, distance between

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Wavelength Units for Various Spectral Regions

Region: X-ray
Unit:
Definition:

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Angstrom unit, Å
10^-10 m

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Wavelength Units for Various Spectral Regions

Region: Ultraviolet/visible
Unit:
Definition:

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Nanometer, nm
10^-9 m

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Wavelength Units for Various Spectral Regions

Region: Infrared
Unit:
Definition:

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Micrometer, µm
10^-6 m

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-Is the energy of a beam the reaches a given area per unit time
-Unit is in Watts (W)

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Radiant Power (P)

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-Is the radiant power-per-unit solid angle

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Intensity

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Both quantities are proportional to the square of the amplitude of the electric field

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Intensity, Radiant Power (P)

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States that the relationship between wavelength and energy are INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL.

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Planck’s Law

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Planck’s Law

E = hv

Where:
h =
V =

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6.63 x 10^-34 J.s (constant)
frequency

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Interaction of Radiation and Matter

•interesting and useful interactions in spectroscopy are those in which __________ occur between different energy levels of chemical species

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transitions

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Interaction of Radiation and Matter

•interactions, such as reflection, refraction, elastic scattering, interference, and diffraction, are often related to the ________________________ rather than to the unique energy levels of specific molecules or atoms

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bulk properties of materials

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Interaction of Radiation and Matter

•the specific types of interactions observed depend strongly on the _______ of the radiation used and the

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energy, mode of detection

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Electromagnetic Spectrum

Region
UV (ultraviolet) region

Wavelengths?

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Wavelength
< 400 nm
400 – 700 nm
>700 nm

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Spectroscopic Measurement

Samples are stimulated by applying energy (5)

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1.Heat
2.Electrical energy
3.Light
4.Particles
5.Chemical reaction

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Ground State -

Excited State -

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Lowest Energy

Higher energy

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Emission or chemilumi-nescence processes.

the sample is excited by applying _______________________________________ No radiant energy is used to produce excited states, and so, these are called non-radiative processes.

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thermal, electrical, or chemical energy.

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-Refers to the methods in which the stimulus is heat or electrical energy

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Emission Spectroscopy

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-Refers to excitation of the analyte by a chemical reaction

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Chemiluminescence Spectroscopy

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both measures the radiant power emitted that can give the analytes’ identity and concentration

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Emission Spectroscopy
Chemiluminescence Spectroscopy

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Chemiluminescence is found in the _________________________.

An enzyme luciferase catalyzes the oxidative phosphorylation reaction of luciferin with adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to produce oxyluciferin, carbon dioxide, adenosine monophosphate (AMP), and light.

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light emitted by a firefly

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Chemiluminescence involving a biological or enzyme reaction is often termed _______________.

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bioluminescence

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34
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is another familiar example of chemiluminescence.

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The popular light stick

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-Amount of light absorbed is measured as a function of wavelength

-Absorption measurement can give both qualitative and quantitative information about the sample

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Absorption Spectroscopy

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-The emission of photons is measured following absorption

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Photoluminescence Spectroscopy

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Forms of Photoluminescence

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1.Fluorescence
2.Phosphorescence

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-States that the concentration of the unknown substance is directly proportional to the absorbed light (absorbance or optical density) and inversely proportional to the amount of transmitted light (% Transmittance).

-Mathematically establishes the relationship between concentration and absorbance.

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Beer’s Law

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-It is the amount of light absorbed -It is proportional to the inverse log of transmittance

-Mathematically derived from %T (% transmittance)

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Absorbance (A)

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Absorbance (A)

A = abc = 2 – log%T

Where:

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A = Absorbance
a = molar absorptivity; absorptivity of the compound under standard conditions
b = length of light through the solution
c = concentration of absorbing molecules/solution

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-It is the ratio of radiant energy transmitted (T) divided by the radiant energy incident (I) on the sample.

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Percent Transmittance

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%T = It/Io x 100

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It= Transmitted light thru the sample Io= Intensity of light striking the sample

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•The % T measured by commercial spectrophotometers is the ratio of the sample transmitted beam divided by the blank transmitted beam.

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% T = sample beam signal / blank beam signal x 100

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In actual practice, the light transmitted by blank is substituted for

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Io

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-Is an apparatus for measuring the intensity of light in a part of the spectrum, especially as transmitted or emitted by a particular substances.

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Spectrophotometer

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FREQUENCY: The lower the wave frequency, the longer the __________

The wavelength is inversely related to frequency and energy: the shorter the wavelength, the ______ the frequency and energy and vice versa.

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wavelength
higher

47
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Analytical Technique

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PHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENT
SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENT

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Analytical Technique

measurement of light intensity without consideration of wavelength.

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PHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENT

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Analytical Technique

: measures light intensity in a narrower wavelength. (spectrum of light).

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SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENT

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Parts of Spectrophotometer

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1.Light Source
2.Entrance Slit
3.Monochromator
4.Cuvette/ Sample Cell/ Analytical Cell 5.Exit Slit
6.Photodetector
7.Readout device

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Part of Spectrophotometer

-Provides energy that the sample will modify or attenuate by absorption -The light is polychromatic ( all visible wavelength is present)

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Light Source

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Part of Spectrophotometer

  • emits radiation that changes in intensity
  • most common

ex:
_________ Light Bulb – most commonly used light source in the visible and near infrared region

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Continuum Source
Tungsten

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Part of Spectrophotometer

  • emits limited radiation and wavelength
  • limited number of discrete line or bands of radiation
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Line Source

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  • Mercury Arc
  • Deuterium Lamp
  • Hydrogen Lamp
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UV Spectrum <400 nm

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  • Mercury Arc
  • Nernst Glower
  • Globar
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IR Spectrum >700 nm

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Part of Spectrophotometer

-Minimizes stray light
-Prevent entrance of scattered light -“GATE” only permits the needed light

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Entrance Slit

57
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-Wavelength outside the band
-Can cause absorbance error
-Stray light limits the maximum absorbance that spectrophotometer can achieve
-Most common cause of loss of linearity at high analyte concentration

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STRAY LIGHT

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Part of Spectrophotometer

-Isolates specific/individual wavelength of the light l

-DEGREE OF ISOLATION is affected the monochomator and the width of entance and exit slit

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Monochromator

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Different Monochromators

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•FILTERS
•PRISM
•DIFFRACTION GRATINGS

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Type of Monochromator

-Simple least expensive , not precise but useful
-Made by placing semi – transparent silver films on both sides of dielectric such as magnesium fluoride produce monochromatic light based on the principle of constructive interference of light waves.
-Usually pass a wide band of radiant energy and have an ion transmittance of the selected wavelength

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Colored Filters

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Type of Monochromator

-Wedge– shaped pieces of glass, quarts, or sodium chloride
-A narrow light focused on a prism is refracted as it enters more dense glass
-Can be rotated allowing only the desired wavelength to pass through exit slit

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Prisms

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-“Most Commonly Used”, better resolution than prism
-Made by cutting grooves ( parallel groves) or slit into an aluminized surface of a flat pieceof crown glass
- wavelengths are bent as they pass a sharp corner

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Diffraction Gratings

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the breaking up of a ray of light into component wavelengths based on the principle that WAVELENGTHS BENDS AS THEY PASS A SHARP CORNER

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DIFFFRACTION

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  1. A broad spectrum light (halogen, incandescent) is shone through a sample.
  2. Some colors are absorbed more than others depending on its composition
  3. Diffraction gratings splits light into colors so they can be measured separately.
  4. A webcam measures each color and graphs their intensities. This is compared to known samples.
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Diffraction Gratings

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Part of Spectrophotometer

-It holds the solution whose concentration is to be measured -It should be scratched free which can cause erroneous result -Most common is rectangular shape, it is easier to maintain the length of light

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Cuvette/ Sample Cell/Analytical Cell

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Part of Spectrophotometer

Types of Cuvette/ Sample Cell/Analytical Cell

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•Glass Cuvettes – for visible range •Quartz of Fused Silica – for UV range •Borosilicate – 350 – 2000 nm

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Part of Spectrophotometer

-It controls the with of light beam (band pass). It only allows a fraction of the spectrum to reach the sample cuvette.
-Spectral purity of the spectrophotometer is reflected by the band pass – the narrower the band pass, the greater the resolution.
-Accurate absorbance measurement requires a band pass < 1/5 the natural band pass of the spectrophotometer.
-The degree of wavelength isolation is a function of the type of device used and the with of entrance and exit slit

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Exit Slit

68
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– the range of wavelength between point at which transmittance is one half peak transmittance

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BAND PASS

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Part of Spectrophotometer

-Converts transmitted radiant an equivalent amount of electrical energy

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Photodetector

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Part of Spectrophotometer

Types of Photodetector

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PHOTOCELL
PHOTOTUBE
PHOTOTRANSISTOR/PHOTODIODE PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE

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Part of Spectrophotometer

Type of Photodetector

– simplest and least expensive, low sensitivity and fatigue are the downfall of this, needs frequent replacement

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PHOTOCELL

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Part of Spectrophotometer

Type of Photodetector

– contains anode and cathode in a tube, it gives off electron when energy strikes it •

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PHOTOTUBE

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Part of Spectrophotometer

Type of Photodetector

– more sensitive than vacuum phototube but less sensitive than Photomultiplier

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PHOTOTRANSISTOR/PHOTODIODE

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Part of Spectrophotometer

Type of Photodetector

– most common, detect wide range (Visible and UV)
- 200 x more sensitive, it amplifies radiant energy
- detect very low light energy and quick bust of light

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PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE

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Part of Spectrophotometer

Type of Photodetector

-It displays the output of the detection system

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Read Out Device

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Part of Spectrophotometer

Type of Photodetector

Kinds of Read Out Device

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•Galvanometer: the more electrical energy the more the hand will move •Ammeter
•Led Display

77
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-it is an important instrument that splits the monochromatic light into two components

-One beam passes through the sample and the other through a reference solution of blank

-The additional beam corrects for variation in light source intensity

-The absorbance of the sample can be recorded directly as the electrical output of the sample beam

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Double – Beam Spectrophotometer

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Two Types of Double – Beam Spectrophotometer

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•Double – Beam in Space
•Double – Beam in Time

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Type of Double – Beam Spectrophotometer

  • uses 2 photodetectors (for the sample beam and reference beam)
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•Double – Beam in Space

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Type of Double – Beam Spectrophotometer

  • uses one photodetector and alternatively passes the monochromatic light through the sample cuvette and then reference cuvette using a chopper
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•Double – Beam in Time

81
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If a solution absorbs light of a certain color (2ndcolumn) the observed color of the solution is the

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complementary color

82
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-Measures the light (wavelength) emitted by a single atom burned in flame
-Principle: Excitation of electrons from lower to higher energy state -Light Source: Flame
-Method: Indirect Internal Standard Method
-Internal Standard: Lithium/ Cesium
– to correct for variations in flame and atomizer characteristics -It is used for the measurement of excited ions (sodium and potassium) -Flickering light indicates charges in the fuel reading of the instrument

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Flame Emission Photometry FEP

83
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-Measures the light absorbed by atoms dissociated by heat
-Light Source: Hallow – Cathode Lamp
-Principle: Element is not excited by merely dissociated from its chemical bond and place in an unionized, unexcited, ground state -It is used for the measurement of unexcited trace metals (calcium and magnesium)
-More sensitive than FEP; it is accurate, precise and very specific -Internal Standard is not need
– changes in aspiration have little effect on the number of ground state atoms
-An atomizer (nebulizer/graphite furnace) is used to convert ions to atoms; a chopper is used to modulate the light source
-Lanthanum or Strontium Chloride is added to samples to form stable complexes with phosphate to avoid calcium interference

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Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

84
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Turbidity readings on spectrophotometer are ______ in the blue region than in the red region of the spectrum
•A slight error in wavelength adjustment can introduce a ____________ error in absorbance reading.

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greater
significant

85
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  • the wavelength indicated on thee control dial is the actual wavelength of light passed by the monochromator.
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Wavelength Accuracy

86
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– Used to check wavelength accuracy

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Didymium or Holmium Oxide Filter

87
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– Verify absorbance accuracy on linearity

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Neutral Density filters and Dichromate Solution

88
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– contain all the components of the solution to be analyzed except to the one compound being tested

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Blank Solution

89
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corrects absorbance caused by the color of the reagents

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Reagent blank

90
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measures absorbance of the sample and reagent in the absence of the end product and corrects the measurement for the optical interference

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Sample blank

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