Practice - Measurement of Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
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Practice Questions
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What is a surrogate in environmental analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about how we measure similar substances.
Why is hexane used in the extraction of TSS?
💡 Hint: Consider properties of hexane relative to water.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of using a surrogate in TSS measurement?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of surrogates.
True or False: Hexane is used because it mixes well with water.
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of hexane in comparison to water.
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Challenge Problems
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A laboratory uses a balance with a minimum detection limit of 0.1 mg. Calculate the minimum sample volume required for a TSS concentration of 10 mg/L.
💡 Hint: Always use the relationship between mass and volume for calculations.
A researcher finds that after extraction, they recover only 50% of the surrogate added (100 ng). How much TSS can they estimate was present initially if the ratio remains constant?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship in recovery rates.
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