Give all answers with proper significant figures and units. Based on the theory of wave-particle duality, classify the following interactions of electromagnetic radiation with matter as either a wave property or a particle property. Electrothermal atomization methods in atomic spectroscopy have a higher sensitivity than flame atomization methods, however the precision using electrothermal furnaces is worse than that obtained using flames. The process of spontaneous emission boosts the efficiency of a laser. Analytical methods should have a linear dynamic range of at least two orders of magnitude.
Potassium is a widely used ionization suppressor in atomic absorption spectroscopy.
It works by readily accepting the electrons that the analyte atom produces upon ionization in high temperature flames. List the components of a monochromator and briefly describe the function of each component. Using block diagrams illustrate the differences in experimental set-ups used for Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Atomic Emission Spectroscopy, and Atomic Fluorescence Spectroscopy. The sodium in a cement sample was determined by flame emission spectroscopy. Using this data set, calculate three analytical figures of merit.