Practice - Processing of the Sample
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Practice Questions
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What is volatilization?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a liquid turns into vapor.
Name one method to reduce adsorption.
💡 Hint: Consider what type of materials interact less with substances.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary reason for using airtight containers during sample transport?
💡 Hint: Remember why samples need to be securely stored.
True or False: Surrogate standards are the same as the analytes of interest.
💡 Hint: Think about their role in analysis.
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Challenge Problems
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Propose a complete quality control plan for a new laboratory analyzing organic pollutants in water. Include methods for mitigating losses and assessing accuracy.
💡 Hint: Think of what processes in your awareness could lead to inaccuracies.
Imagine you have collected water samples for a pollutant study, but during analysis, the results indicate much lower concentrations than expected. Formulate a hypothesis explaining potential analyte loss.
💡 Hint: Look for issues regarding how the samples were handled from collection to analysis.
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