1 - Environmental Quality: Monitoring and Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is an analyte?
💡 Hint: Consider what you are trying to measure in a sample.
Name two common extraction methods.
💡 Hint: Think of types of methods used in laboratories.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the term for the lowest concentration that can be reliably detected?
💡 Hint: It's the 'minimum' level that can be detected.
True or False: Solid-phase extraction can lead to more controlled sample loss compared to liquid-liquid extraction.
💡 Hint: Think about the advantages of using solids instead of mixing liquids.
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A sample of water contains an analyte at 0.2 mg/L with a minimum detection limit of 0.5 mg/L. Explain the steps required to measure this analyte.
💡 Hint: What method can you apply to make the concentration detectable?
If you obtain a recovery of 70% for a known concentration of 10 micrograms, what is the true concentration in your original sample if you measured 7 micrograms?
💡 Hint: Consider how recovery values affect your measurements.
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