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	Science Forum Forum Index » Chemistry » Atomic Absorption question  Atomic Absorption question « View previous topic :: View next topic »  Author Message az77 Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:39 pm    Post subject: Atomic Absorption question Forum Freshman Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 4 Does it matter if the target analyte atom is ionized in atomic absorption spectrometry? Explain. Thank you! Back to top Zitterbewegung Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:46 am    Post subject: Forum Freshman Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 67 Shure, it matters. But I need a little more input from your side to be able to actually do your homework for you. _________________ Those who do not know are damned to believe. Free Tibet! Back to top az77 Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:25 am    Post subject: Forum Freshman Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 4 Well I initially thought no because not all of the analyte goes through the flame (some if it is disposed) and the atoms that do get ionized strike the cathode and sputter atoms from the cathode into the gas phase ... so if the target analyte atom isn't ionized, it wouldn't matter because there are still atoms being ionized. I also thought of ionization interference and how an increased amount of ions would decrease the absorption signal. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First     Page 1 of 1 Science Forum Forum Index » Chemistry » Atomic Absorption question Jump to: Select a forum Natural Sciences----------------Astronomy & CosmologyBiologyChemistryEarth SciencesMathematicsPhysics People----------------Behavioral & Social SciencesHealth & MedicinePhilosophical DiscussionHistoryReligionPoliticsCriminology and Forensic Science General Technology----------------Computer ScienceElectronicsMilitary Technology Information Technology----------------Business & EconomicsEducationEngineering & Transportation International Issues----------------Environmental IssuesIn the News The Science Forum----------------General DiscussionIntroductionsScience-Fiction and Non-FictionExperimentationPseudoscienceLinksArt and Culture Site Administration----------------Site FeedbackTrash Can  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
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