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Brilliant fluorescent properties of Na2S(x) obtained from Na2SO3 or Na2S2O3

When $\ce{K2SO3}$ or $\ce{Na2SO3}$ is heated strongly by any method (in a flame, in an electric arc, on a metal plate in an induction heater), the resulting residue should be a mixture of $\ce{Na2SO4/...
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Why wouldn't a standard addition fluorometric method return the same starting concentration of a solution used to make the standards?

I am trying out a new standard addition method and having some very basic problems. I am hoping someone could point me in the right direction. I am using a fluorometric method to quantify ammonium in ...
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Calcium detection using XRF

I have a mixture of metal oxides in powder form. Mainly Iron oxide, silicon dioxide, and calcium oxide. I know for certain calcium oxide is in the mixture, but my handheld XRF is not detecting it. I ...
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What makes a species "fluorescence quencher"?

I just came across an article where they said that sodium fluoride is not quencher (in the context of fluorescence). Why is NaF not a quencher but NaBr is one?
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