You have been asked to determine which heavy metals, if any are in a sample of sewage sludge. Why is atomic absorption spectroscopy not a good technique for the job and why is ICP- atomic emission spectroscopy a better choice?
Electronic Transitions and Spectroscopy
The term “electronic” connotes electron, and the term “transition” implies transformation. In a molecule, the electrons move from a lower to a higher energy state due to excitation. The two energy states, the ground state and the excited state are the lowest and the highest energy states, respectively. An energy change is observed with this transition, which depicts the various data related to the molecule.
Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) is a part of experimental chemistry. It is a technique used in laboratories that involves projecting intense beams of radiation on a sample element. In response, the element ejects electrons for which the relative energies are measured.
You have been asked to determine which heavy metals, if any are in a sample of sewage sludge. Why is atomic absorption spectroscopy not a good technique for the job and why is ICP- atomic emission spectroscopy a better choice?
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