Spectroscopy Flashcards
1
Q
What do flame tests identify
A
They identify the metal ion in some salts
2
Q
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.
3
Q
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