Practice - Definition of Surrogate
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Practice Questions
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What is a surrogate in environmental analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about why we measure analytes.
Why is recovery important in analysis?
💡 Hint: Consider what it means for our measurements to be accurate.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of using surrogates in environmental analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about how they assist in measuring what we actually retrieve.
True or False: Surrogates should always fully represent the analyte without any loss.
💡 Hint: Consider how real-world factors can impact measurements.
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Challenge Problems
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You add a 200 mg/L surrogate to a 2 L water sample. After processing, if you recover 0.35 mg, calculate the recovery rate.
💡 Hint: Convert volume and concentration to find total mass added.
Discuss how surrogates can help in analyzing solid samples compared to liquid samples.
💡 Hint: Consider the differences in sample types.
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