Questions and Answers
What is the primary function of a spectrophotometer?
To measure the intensity of light absorbed by a sample
What does a spectrophotometer measure in a sample?
The intensity of light
How does a spectrophotometer analyze samples?
By splitting light into its component wavelengths
Which component in a spectrophotometer helps to split light into different wavelengths?
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Which is NOT a function of a spectrophotometer?
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Study Notes
Spectrophotometer
- The primary function of a spectrophotometer is to measure the amount of light absorbed or transmitted by a sample.
- A spectrophotometer measures the absorbance or transmittance of a sample at specific wavelengths.
- The instrument analyzes samples by passing light through the sample and measuring the absorbance or transmittance of the sample at specific wavelengths.
- The component that helps to split light into different wavelengths is a prism or a diffraction grating.
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Test your knowledge of spectrophotometers, including their primary function, measurements, and analysis process. Learn about the components that make spectrophotometry possible.
