Practice - Measurement of Analyte Loss
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Practice Questions
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What is volatilization?
💡 Hint: Think about how water evaporates.
Name one method to minimize analyte loss.
💡 Hint: What keeps things sealed?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is one of the primary mechanisms of analyte loss?
💡 Hint: Think about evaporation.
True or False: Adsorption can lead to underestimation of analyte concentration.
💡 Hint: Does sticking to surfaces reduce what we see?
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Challenge Problems
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Given a recovery rate of 80%, if a sample originally contained 100 milligrams of an analyte, calculate how much is lost during the analysis.
💡 Hint: What is the formula to find the lost amount?
Describe a method to prevent both volatilization and adsorption during sample transport and analysis.
💡 Hint: Think about how to keep the air away from the sample.
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