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Atomic Absorption spectroscopy dilution? I know the concentration and volume of

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Question

Atomic Absorption spectroscopy dilution? I know the concentration and volume of solution D and need to find the concentration of solutions C,B,and A. I have the dilution ratio relating D to C, C to B, and B to A.
I know the dilution formula C1•V1=C2•V2
[D]= .277 ppm Vd= 25.0mL Vc=10.0mL Vb= 100.0mL Va = 200.0mL
Dilution ratios [D]/[C]= 0.02 C/B= 10^-1 B/A=10^-2

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4/28/2016 1:42:25 PM 0.40- 0 0 2.00 Concentration (mg/L) alibration Type Linear Through Zero lope 0.19970 orrelation Coefficient 0.999841

Explanation / Answer

Given,

[D]= 0.277 ppm

Vd= 25.0mL, Vc=10.0mL, Vb= 100.0mL, Va = 200.0mL

1) From dilution ratios and [D] we can find remaining concentration :

We have dilution ratios

[D]/[C]= 0.02,          [C]/[B] = 10 –1 = 0.1 ,    [B]/[A] =10 –2 = 0.01

I) With [D] = 0.277 ppm in [D] /[C] = 0.02

[D]/[C] = 0.02

0.277 / [C] = 0.02

[C] = 0.227/0.2

[C] =13.85 ppm

We know now, [D] = 0.277 ppm, Vd = 25.0 mL, [C] = 13.85 ppm

Dilution formula C1 x V1=C2 x V2

i.e. CD x VD=CC x VC

so, 0.277 x 25.0 mL = 13.85 x Vc

Vc = (0.277 x 25) / 13.85

Vc = 0.5 mL

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II) With [C] = 13.85 ppm in the ration [C]/[B] = 0.1

13.85/[B] = 0.1

[B] = 13.85/0.1

[B] = 138.5 ppm.

Now, [D] = 0.277 ppm, Vd = 25.0 mL, [B] = 138.5 ppm

Dilution formula C1 x V1 = C2 x V2

i.e. CD x VD = CB x VB

so, 0.277 x 25.0 mL = 138.5 x VC

VB = (0.277 x 25) / 138.5

VB = 0.05 mL

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III) With [B] = 138.5 ppm in [B]/[A] = 0.01

138.5/[A] = 0.01

[A] = 138.5/0.01 = 13850 ppm

[A] = 13850 ppm

[D] = 0.277 ppm, Vd = 25.0 mL, [C] = 13850 ppm

Dilution formula C1 x V1 = C2 x V2

i.e. CD x VD = CA x VA

so, 0.277 x 25.0 mL = 13.85 x VA

VA = (0.277 x 25) / 13850

VA = 0.005 mL

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