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What is the function of a photometer?
What is the function of a photometer?
- Measuring light reflection
- Measuring light transmission
- Measuring light absorption
- Measuring light intensity (correct)
Which instrument measures the absorption of monochromatic light by selecting a band from a spectrum?
Which instrument measures the absorption of monochromatic light by selecting a band from a spectrum?
- Spectrophotometer (correct)
- Diffraction grating
- Prism
- Photometer
What does transmittance (T) measure in the context of light?
What does transmittance (T) measure in the context of light?
- Transmitted light (correct)
- Absorbed light energy
- Scattered light
- Reflected light
According to Beer's law, how does absorbance vary with the concentration of a solution?
According to Beer's law, how does absorbance vary with the concentration of a solution?
What does absorbance (A) measure in terms of monochromatic light in a sample?
What does absorbance (A) measure in terms of monochromatic light in a sample?
Which surface is able to scatter light and produce a spectrum when cut with parallel grooves?
Which surface is able to scatter light and produce a spectrum when cut with parallel grooves?
What is the main purpose of a spectrophotometer?
What is the main purpose of a spectrophotometer?
In molecular absorption, what does transmittance (T) represent?
In molecular absorption, what does transmittance (T) represent?
What kind of relationship does Beer's law imply between concentration and absorbance?
What kind of relationship does Beer's law imply between concentration and absorbance?
What type of molecules absorb specific light energy in molecular absorption?
What type of molecules absorb specific light energy in molecular absorption?