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SOLVE # 29 In order to measure the amount o\' Zn in hair using an atomic absorpt

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Question

SOLVE # 29

In order to measure the amount o' Zn in hair using an atomic absorption instrument Shelby needs to prepare a calibration curve of atomic absorbance for five solutions cf known Zn concentration. For each concentration 100 mL of solution is needed and the standards need to be in the 0.4 - 1.6 ppm Zn rançe. The available Glassware is listed in Q1 ard a 1000 ppm Zn primary standard solution is available. Table 2 Capacity and Tolerance of Available Graduated Cylinders, Volumetric Flasks and Ptpattas Which glassware would be the best to use to prepare the calibration standards? Oescnse how you would make five calibration standards in the 0 4-1.6 oprr range staring with the 1000 pprr Zn primary standard solution. Explain, using complete sentences, why the glassware chosen for this problem is the best o4 those listed in Table 2.

Explanation / Answer

a) for volumentric measurements we always prefere to use volumetric flasks. These are used for precise measurement of solution during their preparations

b) As mentioned we have 1000 ppm of Zn primary standard solution

first we will dilute the given standard as follows

we will take 10mL of above solution (pipete) and will fill it in 200mL of volumetric flask

(Concentration X volume )initial = (concentraion x volume ) final

1000 X 10 = concentration X 200

Concentration = 50 ppm

First

(i)

Again we will dilute the solution to 1.6ppm

(Concentration X volume )initial = (concentraion x volume ) final

50 X volume = 1.6 X 100

Volume = 3.2 mL

So we will take 3.2 mL of 50ppm solution and dilute it in 100mL of volumetri flask.

We can measure 3.2 mL from volumetric pipet

Let we will prepare the following 4 standards

(ii) 1.2

(Concentration X volume )initial = (concentraion x volume ) final

1.6 X Volume = 1.2 X 100

Volume = 75mL

So we will measure 75 mL of solution with the help of pipet and will dilute it to 100mL by the help of volumetric flask

(iii) 1.0

(Concentration X volume )initial = (concentraion x volume ) final

1.2 X Volume = 1 X 100

Volume = 83.3 mL

(iv) 0.8

(Concentration X volume )initial = (concentraion x volume ) final

1.6 X Volume = 0.8 X 100

Volume = 50mL

(v) 0.4

(Concentration X volume )initial = (concentraion x volume ) final

0.8 X volume = 0.4 X 100

Volume = 50mL

c) these are the glasswares which are precised and standard for measurement for the volumetric estimations

These appratus are calibrated to give the accurate volumes.