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Indicate whether the following statements are True or False: ___ 1. The maximum

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Question

Indicate whether the following statements are True or False: ___ 1. The maximum region of absorption of a compound can be determined by measuring the absorption value of a solution of the compound over a range of wavelengths. ___ 2. When measuring the absorption of a compound in a solution, a sample of the solvent is "blanked out" in order to achieve an accurate measurement associated with the compound of interest. ___ 3. A linear relationship of absorption occurs at a fixed wavelength when measuring a series of concentrations of the solute. ___ 4. Water does not absorb light. ___ 5. An acceptable expression of Beer's Law is: Absorbance A = k c, where c is concentration. Calculate the concentration of NiCl_2 when 2.0 mL of water and 2.0 mL of a 0.390 M NiCl_2 solution are mixed together. Assuming the k values for absorptivity is 2.20 A/M, what is the concentration of the solution that gives an absorption of 0.429.

Explanation / Answer

Part 1). True/false statement

1 : True

2 : True

3 : False

4 : True

5 : True

Part 2). concentration

concentration of NiCl2 = 0.390 M x 2 ml/4 ml

                                     = 0.195 M

Part 3) concentration = Absorbance/k

with,

k = 2.20 A/M

we get,

concentration = 0.429/2.20  

                       = 0.195 M