Practice - Comparison with Added Surrogate
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Practice Questions
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What is a surrogate compound?
💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to the analyte of interest.
What are the benefits of using surrogates in sample analysis?
💡 Hint: Consider the extraction efficiency.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of using surrogates in chemical analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about why accuracy in detection is critical.
True or False: Matrix interference can lead to inaccurately high readings of analytes.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when other substances are present in samples.
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Challenge Problems
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In a study, 10 mg of Surrogate B is added to a sample, and after analysis, 0.9 mg is recovered. What is the recovery efficiency? Explain the significance of this recovery in terms of the actual analyte.
💡 Hint: Pay attention to how extraction rates might fluctuate and impact analytes.
Explain the process of extraction for both liquid and solid matrices, discussing the factors affecting their efficiencies.
💡 Hint: Think about physical properties and how they may alter extraction outcomes.
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