Unit Three, Chapter Thirty Eight - Colorimetry Flashcards
1
Q
What is colorimetry?
A
The measuring of colour intensity
2
Q
What apparatus is used to measure colour intensity of a solution?
A
Colorimeter
3
Q
The light that passes into a sample is called…
A
Incident light
4
Q
The light that passes through a sample is called…
A
Transmitted light
5
Q
What gives an absorbance value?
A
The ratio of the incident light to the transmitted light
6
Q
The wavelength of the incident light should be…
A
The complementary colour to the solution to allow maximum absorbance
7
Q
What is a calibration graph?
A
A graph which shows Absorbance against known concentrations of the reactant or product
