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What is the basic principle of spectrophotometry?
What is the basic principle of spectrophotometry?
- Measuring how much a chemical substance absorbs light by measuring the intensity of light as it passes through a sample solution (correct)
- Measuring the wavelength of light as it passes through a sample solution
- Quantifying the concentration of a chemical substance by measuring the color change of the sample solution
- Determining the volume of a chemical substance in a sample solution
What is the unit of measuring wavelength in spectrophotometry?
What is the unit of measuring wavelength in spectrophotometry?
- Micrometer (µm)
- Nanometer (nm) (correct)
- Millimeter (mm)
- Centimeter (cm)
What type of light does a UV range spectrophotometer use?
What type of light does a UV range spectrophotometer use?
- Light over the X-ray range, with very short wavelengths
- Light over the ultraviolet range, with wavelength ranges between 185 - 400 nm (correct)
- Light over the visible range, with wavelength ranges between 400 - 700 nm
- Light over the infrared range, with wavelength ranges above 700 nm
What does a monochromator do in a spectrophotometer?
What does a monochromator do in a spectrophotometer?
What is the function of the light source in a spectrophotometer?
What is the function of the light source in a spectrophotometer?
What is the meaning of the term 'microscope'?
What is the meaning of the term 'microscope'?
What happens if there is increased magnification without improved resolution?
What happens if there is increased magnification without improved resolution?
What determines the total magnification in a microscope?
What determines the total magnification in a microscope?
What is the resolving power of the unaided human eye?
What is the resolving power of the unaided human eye?