Answer:
(a). Kindly check the explanation section.
(b). 24.5 M^-1 cm^-
(c). 0.0318 M
Explanation:
So, we are given the following data parameters which is going to aid us in solving the above Question;
The path length = 1cm, extinction coefficient = unknown, absorbance is unknown and concentration= 0.02mM.
Using the formula below; we can determine the extinction coefficient as;
Absorbance = extinction coefficient × concentration × path length. -----------(1).
(a). Since, the absorbance is not given in the Question it won't be possible to determine the value of the extinction coefficient. Thus, say the value of absorbance = A.
Then, extinction coefficient = A/ 0.02 × 1 cm.
(b). Making use of the formula above, the extinction coefficient can be Determine as follows;
extinction coefficient = 1.84/0.075 × 1 = 24.5 M^-1 cm^-1.
(c). The concentration can be Determine by also making use of the formula above and making the concentration the subject of the formula;
Concentration = absorbance/ extinction coefficient × path length.
Concentration = 0.78/24.5 M^-1 cm^-1. × 1cm = 0.0318 M.
