Spectroscopy Flashcards

1
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What do flame tests identify

A

They identify the metal ion in some salts

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What does colorimetry identify?

A

Copper (II) sulfate in garden sprays
Iron (III) concentration using KSCN to form the colored complex Fe(SCN)
Any other colored solution such as food colorings.

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What does atomic absorption spectroscopy identify?

A

Mercury in shellfish
Lead in soil samples
Trace metals in mineral waters
Forensic analysis of hair samples where heavy metal poisoning is suspected

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