Investigating the Copper Content of Brass (Spectrometer)
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 |
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1.2; 1.5; A.8 | SAP-8.C; SPQ-4.A |
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