Questions tagged [absorption]
In chemistry, absorption is a physical or chemical phenomenon or a process in which atoms, molecules or ions enter some bulk phase – gas, liquid or solid material.
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Using the method of differential absorption to determine the ethanol content of an unknown sample [closed]
I have completed a whole set of FITR-ATR spectra analysing 6 solutions of ethanol-water mixtures, all at different concentrations of each.
I have now been instructed to use the method of differential ...
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Solving for Concentration Using pseudo-First Order Kinetics
The following graphs represent a pseudo-first order bi-molecular reversible reaction with the formula $\ce{A + B <=> C}$:
The reaction product has an extinction coefficient of $\pu{50000 M-1 cm-...
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Plasticisers and other impurities from polyethylene laboratory bottles?
Does polyethylene (PE), widely used for wash/squirt bottles in labs, contain soluble compounds such as plasticizers that can accumulate in organic solvents (e.g. alcohols, acetone) after prolonged ...
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Why do some molecules show non-symmetric absorption and emission bands?
I'm looking at a molecule of [Ru(bpy)3]2+ in water and the absorption and emission bands are not symmetrical. I want to know why the mirror image rule doesn't apply here. Is this because of the MLCT, ...
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absorption spectrum of hydrogen atom [closed]
In absorption spectrum of hydrogen atom, only one electron is present in its one atom which is in ground state, so it means that all electrons can only absorb energy of photon of wavelength which lies ...
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How to calculate the emission wavelength of a substance? [closed]
A light photon (700nm) gets absorbed by a substance*, this substance than emits the light photo.
How to find out the wavelength emitted by this light photon?
*substance can be anything, I've just ...
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When and how do mineral chelates separate in the body?
If one consumes an amino acid chelate such as iron bisglycinate, it is generally absorbed intact as far as I am aware. At some point, presumably the iron could be used for say hemoglobin synthesis and ...
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Maximum Value of Monolayer Capacity
What is the possible maximum value of the monolayer capacity? Is it possible for the monolayer capacity to exceed more than $(100)\frac{mol}{g}$ or even $(1000)\frac{mol}{g}$? Any help is highly ...
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Photoelectric effect with 0 Kinetic Energy?
Does the photoelectric effect take place if the frequency of the photon is exactly equal to the threshold frequency of the metal? I know the electron is going to be free, but it will have 0 kinetic ...
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What is the difference between ideal stages and transfer units in a packed bed gas absorber?
I am having a hard time grasping what these two concepts are supposed to mean and how they differ. What I know so far is:
In a counter-current gas absorber, if we set the inlet and outlet ...
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What is the effect of applied magnetic field on absorption spectrum?
Upon application of a weak magnetic field, a line in the microwave absorption spectrum of rigid rotor splits into $3$ lines. The quantum number $(J)$ of the rotational energy level from which the ...
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Are there chemicals that absorb and release upon heating oxygen more efficiently than potassium oxide? [closed]
$\ce{K2O}$ absorbs oxygen forming $\ce{K2O2},$ which decomposes to $\ce{K2O}$ and $\ce{O2}$ at 500 °C. This means that $\ce{K2O}$ can absorb up to 17% its mass of oxygen. Are there other substances ...
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Will charcoal briquettes (not activated) absorb water out of the air in the house in a subtropical climate?
I live in Florida, an incredibly wet environment where it's very difficult to get moisture out of house without using a dehumidifier 24/7, which is too expensive. Would charcoal briquettes be of any ...
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How is Mn+7 in the Permanganate ion considered as momentarily reduced to +6 in LMCT? [duplicate]
I saw this passage on a book and it says that Ligand to Metal Charge Transfer (LMCT) overpowers d-d transitions thus the permanganate ion has an intense purple color. However, it was mentioned that ...
