1. Absorption Spectroscopy
Turn on Spec 20’s *** NOW! ***
Absorption Spectroscopy

2. Today’s Lab 11 :O :O !!! Lab 12 – VSEPR Lab (informal in class)
Last day – NO LAB FINAL
You are required to come – will clean up a certain portion of the lab (ie glassware)
After clean up, I will host lecture exam studying based upon the ACS standardized exam for your lecture final
Bring your textbook, ACS books, and questions – I will stay in the lab answering questions until lab is over.

3. Unknowns

4. Procedure Get unknown assignment from Lab Instructor.
Fill test tube with stock solution(in back hood) of similar color, green (Ni), red (Co), or blue (Cu)
Record absorbances from 400 to 700 nm at 25 nm intervals, determine the wavelength of maximum absorbance, double check with lab instructor.

5. Finding Maximum Wavelength

6. Procedure Set Spec 20 to appropriate wavelength
Record absorbance (or %T for more significant figures) of four standard solutions:
10 mL water
3 & 7 mL diluted solutions (detailed on next slide)
10 mL stock solution
Plot absorbance vs. concentration (EXCEL)
Use calibration curve to ID unknown concentration!

7. Calibration with your blank solution
With empty, closed sample compartment, turn the left-hand knob to obtain a reading of 0% T.
Use the mirror behind the needle to avoid parallax error.

8. Calibration
Fill your tube ~ 1/2 to ¾ of the way with your blank solution (NaOH)
Wipe the cuvette with a dry Kimwipe to remove drops of solution or finger prints.
Insert in the compartment, and close the cover

9. Calibration
Turn the right-hand knob to obtain a reading of 100% T.

10. Source: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~chemlab/techniques/spectrometer.html
Using Spectrometer
To analyze your sample, insert sample cuvette and read the Absorbance value on the scale. Use the mirror behind the needle to avoid parallax error
Source:

11. Procedure- Calibration Curve
Prepare two standard solutions with known concentrations
Use graduated cylinder to deliver 3 mL and 7 mL DI H2O to separate test tubes, record actual volume
Deliver 7 mL and 3 mL DI H2O, record actual volume
Calculate concentrations of the two solutions

12. Tables p

14. Convert %T to absorbance!
Convert from %T to absorbance:
Absorbance = -log(%T/100)

15. In Class
Show me a rough graph of your absorption spectrum (page 40 example) and indicate where your maximum absorption you found to be.

16. Formal Lab Data Table –raw individual data (as per page 48)
Calculated data: show your slope, intercept and the unknown concentration found
Graph – calibration curve of abs vs. conc based upon your own individual raw data

17. Calibration curve (on Excel)

18. Calculations
Calculations – show your trendline equation found from calibration curve y=mx+b
Show how you determine your unknown concentration (plug in absorbance and solve for conc!)
Show also your % error and how you found your dil conc
Discussion – formal discussion 1-2 pages
Discuss the maximum wavelength you found in part A versus the actual, and the reasoning
Discuss the concentration you found
Discuss the calibration curve, was it precise (r^2)
Error analysis