A solution containing a mixture of the compounds X and Y had an absorbance of 0.736 at 443 nm and an absorbance of 0.632 at 520 nm when measured with a 1.00 cm cell. The molar absorptivities (e) of X and Y at each wavelength are shown in the table. [X] = Wavelength (λ, nm) [Y] = 443 520 Molar Absorptivity (e, M-¹cm-¹) X 15810 3847 Y 3731 What are the concentrations of X and Y in this mixture? 6.190 x 10³ M M

A solution containing a mixture of the compounds X and Y had an absorbance of 0.736 at 443 nm and an absorbance of 0.632 at 520 nm when measured with a 1.00 cm cell. The molar absorptivities (e) of X and Y at each wavelength are shown in the table. [X] = Wavelength (λ, nm) [Y] = 443 520 Molar Absorptivity (e, M-¹cm-¹) X 15810 3847 Y 3731 What are the concentrations of X and Y in this mixture? 6.190 x 10³ M M

Principles of Instrumental Analysis

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Chapter13: An Introduction To Ultraviolet-visible Molecular Absorption Spectrometry

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