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(a) A 3.96×10-4Msolution of compound A exhibited an absorbance of 0.624 at 238nmin a 1.000 cmcuvet; a blank solution containing only solvent had an absorbance of 0.029at the same wavelength. Find the molar absorptivity of compound A.

(b) The absorbance of an unknown solution of compound A in the same solvent and cuvet was 0.375 at 238 nm. Find the concentration of A in the unknown.

(c) A concentrated solution of compound A in the same solvent was diluted from an initial volume ofto a final volume of 25.00mLand then had an absorbance of 0.733. What is the concentration of A in the concentrated solution?

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a) The molar absorptivity1.50×103M-1cm-1

b) The concentration of unknown A2.31×10-4M

c) Concentration of compound A is5.87×10-3M

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01

Define molar absorptivity

Molar absorptivity is a property of a substance which determines the fraction of light absorbed by it at a particular wavelength. Absorbance is the fraction of light absorbed.

A=εcb

Where,

ε=molarabsorptivitycoefficientb=lengthofcuvetc=concentrationofsolutionA=absorbance

02

The concentration of the absorbance

Theconcentration of the solution is3.96×10-4M

Absorbance (A)=0.624

Wavelength(λ)=238nm

Length of cuvette(b)=1.00cm

Absorbance for blank solution is at238nm=0.029

Therefore, the molar absorptivity is calculated below.

ε=Abc=A=峦²ú0.624-0.029(196×104M-1)cm-1)(1.000cm)=1.50×103M-1cm-1

03

The concentration of the unknown solution

Absorbance (A)=0.375

Wavelength (λ)=238nm

Length of cuvette(b)=1.00cm

Absorbance for blank solution is at 238nm=0.029

Molar absorptivity of A(ε)=1.50×10-3M-cm-

Concentration of unknown compound A is calculated below.

c=Aε²ú=0.375-10.0291.50×103M-1cm-11000cm=2.31×10-4M

04

The concentration of A solution

Initial volume=2.00mL

Final volume = 25.00ml

Absorbance (A) =0.743

Wavelength(λ)=238nm

Length of cuvette(b)=1.00cm

Absorbance for blank solution is at238nm=0.029

Molar absorptivity of A (ε)=1.50×10-3M-cm-

The concentration of A is given below.

c=(dilutionfactor)Aε²úc=25.00ml200ml0.733-0.0091.50×103M-1tm-11.000m=5.87×10-3M.

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