Investigating the Copper Content of Brass

This lab extends knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum, spectrometry and colorimetry. Students use Beer's law and generate a calibration curve to determine the copper content of a sample of brass. Students are expected to correlate the color spectrum of a metal ion in solution with electron transitions.

Grade Level: Advanced Placement • College

Subject: Chemistry

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Standards Correlations

IB^® Topics	AP^® Topics
1.2; 1.5; A.8	SAP-8.C; SPQ-4.A

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