Chemiluminescence: principle and steps. Flashcards

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•Chemiluminescence definition

•Where Chemical energy from ________ produces light

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•is the emission of light resulting from a chemical reaction.

• oxidation reaction

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Classified in

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1) chemiluminescence: chemical energy from a chemical reaction
2) bioluminescence: chemical energy from biochemical reaction
3) thermoluminescence: Thermal energy

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Chemiluminescence steps

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1) add the sample
2) start the reaction
3) use a sensitive detector to measure the light signal produced
4) The intensity of the light signal shows how much of the substance was tested.

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What is the common application of luminol today?

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Chemiluminescence

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