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Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Atomic absorption spectroscopy was used to determine the amount of aluminum in a sample of sunscreen. A blank solution was measured seven times to determine the detection and quantitation limits of the spectrometer. The blank readings were: 0.0073, 0.0082, 0.0110, 0.0101, 0.0102, 0.0098, and 0.0090 AU. Determine the signal at the detection limit and the signal at the limit of quantitation for this method.

- **Signal detection limit:** [Input box]
  
- **Signal limit of quantitation:** [Input box]

**Explanations:**

- This text is providing the setup and task for a laboratory experiment focused on measuring aluminum content using atomic absorption spectroscopy.
- The detection limit refers to the smallest signal that can be reliably distinguished from a blank (non-signal) sample.
- The quantitation limit is the lowest signal level at which a particular analyte can be quantitatively detected with suitable precision and accuracy.

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Transcribed Image Text:**Transcription for Educational Use:** Atomic absorption spectroscopy was used to determine the amount of aluminum in a sample of sunscreen. A blank solution was measured seven times to determine the detection and quantitation limits of the spectrometer. The blank readings were: 0.0073, 0.0082, 0.0110, 0.0101, 0.0102, 0.0098, and 0.0090 AU. Determine the signal at the detection limit and the signal at the limit of quantitation for this method. - **Signal detection limit:** [Input box] - **Signal limit of quantitation:** [Input box] **Explanations:** - This text is providing the setup and task for a laboratory experiment focused on measuring aluminum content using atomic absorption spectroscopy. - The detection limit refers to the smallest signal that can be reliably distinguished from a blank (non-signal) sample. - The quantitation limit is the lowest signal level at which a particular analyte can be quantitatively detected with suitable precision and accuracy. **Note:** No graphs or diagrams are present in the image.
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