8 - Sensitivity and Accuracy
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Practice Questions
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Define sensitivity in analytical chemistry.
💡 Hint: Think about what sensitivity means in terms of measurement.
What is the detection limit?
💡 Hint: Consider the minimum level of substance that can be identified.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does sensitivity in an analytical instrument refer to?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of sensitivity discussed in class.
True or False: Accuracy ensures that measurements are close to the true value.
💡 Hint: Think about how accuracy and correctness are tied together.
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Challenge Problems
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If a balance has a sensitivity of 0.5 mg, how would this affect the results when analyzing a sample that potentially contains 0.2 mg of an analyte?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to measure something below the instrument's capability.
Describe how inaccurate measurements can impact public health policies aimed at controlling pollutants in drinking water.
💡 Hint: Consider the real-world implications of measurement accuracy in terms of health.
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