Light, Color, and Concentration

In this lab, students use a spectrometer to learn how to use visible light to determine the concentration of colored ion species in a solution.

Grade Level: Advanced Placement

Subject: Chemistry

Student Files

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Standards Correlations

IB® Topics AP® Topics
1.3 1.16

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UV-Vis Spectrometer

UV-Vis Spectrometer

Highly accurate spectrometer with broad range, ultraviolet through visible light illumination for detailed spectroscopic techniques in chemical structure and concentration determination.

Spectrometer

Wireless Spectrometer (Vis)

Measures intensity, absorbance, and transmittance across the visible spectrum. Includes fluorescent excitation at 405nm and 500nm.

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