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.The fluorescence of quinine sulfate is quenched by high concentration of chlori

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Question

.The fluorescence of quinine sulfate is quenched by high concentration of chloride ion. The following fluorescence signals F were obtained as a function of the concentration of chloride ion.

Fluorescence Intensity

[Cl-],M

180

0.00

87.5

0.005

58.0

0.010

43.2

0.015

35.0

0.020

28.5

0.025

14.5

0.030

19.1

0.040

15.7

0.050

Set up a spreadsheet and determine the quenching constant, K.

Fluorescence Intensity

[Cl-],M

180

0.00

87.5

0.005

58.0

0.010

43.2

0.015

35.0

0.020

28.5

0.025

14.5

0.030

19.1

0.040

15.7

0.050

Explanation / Answer

1/F = 1/I ( 1 + KtM)

where F = is the Intensity of fluorescence with a Quencher

I = is the intensity of fluorescence without a Quencher

K = quenching constant

t = Lifetime of emitting species

M = Concentration of the Quencher

1/87.5 = 1/180 ( 1 + Kt. 0.005 )

180/87.5 = (1 + Kt.0.005)

2.057 = (1 + Kt. 0.005)

1.057 = (Kt. 0.005)

211.4 = Kt